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Hi there, Abingdon! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $150K grant from Abingdon will aid Helene recovery
  • Why a Virginia teen activist is replacing Robert E. Lee in DC

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 47, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Not as cool, becoming breezy, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SWVA United Way awarded $150k grant for disaster recovery, preparedness (wjhl.com) — A major disaster recovery boost is coming from right here in Abingdon, where United Way of Southwest Virginia has secured a $150,397 grant to support Hurricane Helene recovery. The funding will strengthen regional disaster response, share local recovery stories with Appalachian funders, and keep the Citizen Recovery Program open for residents still needing help.
   

• US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee's place (heraldcourier.com) — Virginia is replacing its former Robert E. Lee statue at the U.S. Capitol with a new statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns, honoring her stand against segregated schools. For Abingdon readers, it’s a notable shift in how the state represents itself nationally and what stories of courage and education are elevated in Washington.
   

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