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🌱 How snow days could change January and February for local students

And check out Mountain Opry Presents: Christmas in the Mountains with the AHS Choir on the Covington Patch calendar

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Hello Covington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How snow days could change January and February for local students

Also on today's calendar: The 54th Annual Fall Festival Exhibit.

Find out what's happening in Covingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Covingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 48, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alleghany Highlands School Board Addresses Calendar Revisions, Student Programs, and Bids Farewell to Respected Members (virginianreview.com) — Local families should know the Alleghany Highlands School Board is weighing calendar changes to make up seven missed days, which could turn January 9 and possibly February 16 into student days. Board members also celebrated the Cougar Connect mentorship program’s success and honored outgoing leaders who helped consolidate Covington City and Alleghany County schools into the current unified division.
   

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  • Salem High Students Transform Class Project Into Food Pantry Fundraiser (tapinto.net)

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