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What's up Richlands! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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  • Which Richlands optometrist just gained a seat on a state board?

Also on today's calendar: Art in the Park.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 56 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: An a.m. flurry; windy, colder, temps: high: 38, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• News briefs: Tate expansion will bring 35 new jobs to Russell County; more … (cardinalnews.org) — A Richlands optometrist, Dr. Amanda Umlandt of Virginia Eyecare Clinic, has been appointed to the Virginia Board of Optometry, giving the town a direct voice in statewide eye-care regulation. The same roundup highlights 35 new jobs coming to nearby Russell County as Tate expands its data-center components manufacturing in Lebanon.
   

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