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Got a little garden space left? July is not too late to plant. 🥒🥕
You can still direct sow things like beans, carrots, cucumbers, okra, southern peas, squash, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, and watermelon, depending on your growing zone.
So if your garden has a few empty spots, don’t call it quits yet. There’s still time to grow something good this summer!🥒🥕
In this Suffolk Scoop Issue…
🌦️ Weather
🌿 Virginia marijuana and hemp laws
🚨 Fatal crash on Respass Beach Road
🚧 Turlington Road closure
📅 Events
Let’s get into 👇
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🌿Virginia’s Marijuana and Hemp Laws Are Changing
The News: Virginia plans to allow legal recreational marijuana sales starting July 1, 2027. For now, adults 21 and older can have up to one ounce and grow up to four plants at home, but there are still no legal recreational stores open.
Why It Matters: Starting August 15, 2026, many hemp products with more than 2mg of total THC per package can no longer be sold as regular hemp products. The state can also take action against unlicensed cannabis and hemp businesses, including warnings, cease and desist orders, and fines.
👉 The Move: Know the law before you buy. Possession and home growing are allowed within limits, but legal retail sales do not begin until 2027.
🚨Suffolk Police Investigating Fatal Crash on Respass Beach Road
The News: Suffolk Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 6800 block of Respass Beach Road around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver was airlifted to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Why It Matters: The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The road was closed for about three hours but has since reopened. Police are withholding the passenger’s identity until family has been notified.
👉 The Move: Anyone with information should contact Suffolk Police at 757-923-2350 or the Suffolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, option 5. Our thoughts are with the families involved.
🚧 Turlington Road Closes July 10 for Bridge Work
The News: Turlington Road will close as early as July 10, 2026 for the Speights Spillway Bridge Replacement Project. Crews will replace the bridge deck over the spillway between Lake Speight and Lake Kilby, make structural repairs, and install new guardrails.
Why It Matters: This will be a long closure. The road is not expected to reopen until spring 2027, so drivers who use Turlington Road regularly will need a new route.
👉 The Move: Plan ahead, use an alternate route, and allow extra travel time starting July 10. Thanks for your patience, Suffolk!
Saturday, July 11
The 11th Annual Amazing Peanut Chase – Morgan Memorial Library – 1:00 PM
Saturday, July 25
Adult Recess: Line Dancing, Zumba & Musical Games – Downtown Festival Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM
Sunday, July 26
The Artisan Caravan: An Artists & Creators Market – New Realm Brewing Co. -11:00 AM
Tuesday, July 28
Little Explorers: Scream for Ice Cream – Bennett's Creek Recreation Center – 10:30 AM–11:15 AM
Saturday, September 26
Adult Recess: Kickball – Wellons Park – 6:00 PM–9:30 PM
🎶TGIF Summer Concert Series
Suffolk Parks & Recreation’s TGIF Summer Concert Series kicks off Friday, June 12 at Downtown Festival Park, 215 W. Washington St.
✅ Festivities start at 6 p.m.
✅ Live music runs from 6:30–9:30 p.m.
✅ Admission is free for all ages
✅ Food, concessions, and adult beverages for guests 21+ will be available for purchase
✅ Concerts will be held at Downtown Festival Park and Bennett’s Creek Park
✅ Bring a chair or blanket
✅ No tents or outside alcohol
✅ Free parking is available in nearby public lots
This summer’s lineup includes Island Boy, RaJazz, Slapnation, The Deloreans, The Steals, Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos, and The Band Monarch.
For weather updates, follow Suffolk Parks & Recreation on Facebook or call 757-514-7250 ext. 5.
🇺🇸 Suffolk’s Patriots in the Park
Suffolk will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Downtown Festival Park.
📍 Downtown Festival Park
🕔 5–8 p.m.
🎟️ Free and open to the public
The evening will include:
⭐ Official Reading of the Declaration of Independence
⭐ Civil Air Patrol Presentation of Colors
⭐ National Anthem by Dr. Joleen Neighbours
⭐ The Second Ending Brass Quintet
⭐ Yorktown Fife & Drum
⭐ Living history reenactors
⭐ Merchants and exhibitors
⭐ All-American picnic food
Learn more at SuffolkVA250.com.
🐾 Meet Callie!
If you’ve been looking for a gentle, loving lap companion, Callie may be your girl. This beautiful calico is about 4 years old and full of sweetness, affection, and calm companionship. She came to Suffolk Humane Society from Suffolk Animal Care and is ready to find a loving home where she can enjoy cozy naps, chin scratches, and plenty of time by your side.
✅ Approximately 4 years old
✅ Spayed
✅ Microchipped
✅ Up-to-date on vaccinations
✅ Negative for FIV/FeLV
✅ Negative fecal exam
✅ Ready to go home
If Callie sounds like the perfect match, apply today at https://suffolkhumanesociety.com/