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🌱 How a drunk Ashland raccoon raised over $200K for animals
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In today's newsletter:
- How a drunk Ashland raccoon raised over $200K for animals
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A bit of morning snow; colder, with a high of 36 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 37, low: 24.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Drunk raccoon found in liquor store is suspected of other break-ins (usatoday.com) — A tipsy raccoon found passed out in the bathroom of the Ashland Virginia ABC store has become a local legend, with officials saying it may be behind several other strip-mall break-ins. The viral “trashed panda” tale has also raised more than $212,000 for Hanover County’s aging animal shelter, helping fund much-needed upgrades and additional kennel space. 
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Town Council Meeting
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Economic Development Authority
Council Chambers , 121 Thompson Street , Ashland
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Santa Brunch @ IT
Industrial Taphouse , 10392 Leadbetter Rd , Ashland
10:00 am -
Goat Yoga with Farm to Table Brunch
Pactamere Farm , 15577 Stone Horse Creek Rd , Glen Allen
11:30 am -
Winter Wander
The American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA 23219
12:00 pm -
Take & Make: Pasta Snowflake
Mechanicsville Branch -
Teen Hangout
Mechanicsville Branch Mechanicsville Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side),
4:00 pm -
FREE December Classes - Zumba w/ Sam
Robinson Theater Community Arts Center , 2903 Q St , Richmond
5:30 pm -
Community Services Board Meeting
Human Services Building - CSB , 12300 Washington Highway , Ashland
5:30 pm -
Community Meeting - REZ2025-00026 Carter Oaks, L.L.C.
Freedom Fellowship Church , 15010 Scotchtown Road , Montpelier
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Basketball: G/JV
Henrico High School
6:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Ashland. Apply here.
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hanover
- Community invited to sing Christmas carols for beloved Hanover principal recovering from accident (wtvr.com)
- Hanover Township Hosts Winter Wonderland Celebration This Weekend (tapinto.net)
- How local schools scored in Virginia's new performance rating system (wric.com)
Glen Allen
- Adult, juvenile wounded in Eastern Henrico shooting (henricocitizen.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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