🌱 How a Scott Memorial Park fire caused $140K in damage

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• How a Scott Memorial Park fire caused $140K in damage

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: A morning shower; windy, temps: high: 63, low: 25.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PHOTOS: Concession stand at Scott Memorial Park catches fire in Prince George, resulting in $140K in losses (wric.com) — A county-owned concession stand at Scott Memorial Park in Prince George was heavily damaged by fire Tuesday morning, causing an estimated $140,000 in losses but no injuries. Fire crews spotted smoke while returning to Station 8 and needed about 45 minutes to control the blaze. Police are investigating and asking anyone with information to call 804-733-2773.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Winter Wonderland Karaoke Party
  Beulah Recreation Center , 6901 Hopkins Rd , North Chesterfield
  10:00 am
• Gaming at the Library
  Appomattox Regional Library- Hopewell Branch , 209 E Cawson St , Hopewell
  4:00 pm
• Holiday Market at Ashton Creek Vineyard
  Ashton Creek Vineyard , 14501 Rte 1 , Chester
  5:30 pm
• Shuffle Up!
  Chester Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 11800 Centre St , Chester
  6:00 pm
• Guitar Concert
  Elizabeth Davis Middle Chester, VA 23836
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• HOPEWELL'S HOPE for HOLIDAYS RAFFLE
  Hopewell, VA Calendar , Facebook Live , Hopewell
  3:00 pm
• Holiday Hang
  Beulah Recreation Center , 6901 Hopkins Rd , North Chesterfield
  3:00 pm
• Gingerbread House Competition
  Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
  4:30 pm
• The Nutcracker
  11810 Centre St , Chester
  7:00 pm
• Twelfth Night
  Henricus Historical Park , 251 Henricus Park Rd , Chester
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Doug Church
  Beacon Theatre , 401 N Main St , Hopewell
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopewell

• Hopewell remembers deadly 1935 Greyhound bus crash as 90th anniversary approaches (wtvr.com)
• H.S. Girls Basketball Wrap: Hopewell Valley stops Hightstown in opener (trentonian.com)
• Hopewell residents report double-billed garbage charges; Valley Waste cites automated 'glitch' (wtae.com)

Petersburg

• Petersburg breaks ground on new $80M court complex (wric.com)

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