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Coffee in hand, Shenandoah? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need help with Christmas gifts? See how The Toy Bin works.
  • Could a $700 million rail-trail reshape life around Shenandoah?

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 55, low: 28.
  • Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘The Toy Bin' opens, ready to make this holiday special for kids in need (whsv.com) — Shenandoah families struggling to afford Christmas gifts can now turn to The Toy Bin, a new local effort giving away free toys through Dec. 24. Founder Cassie Varner says the donation-driven project has already helped more than 100 families and is still accepting new or gently used toys from neighbors who want to pitch in.
   

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• Virginia Considers Nearly $700 Million Rail and Trail Plan in Shenandoah Valley (royalexaminer.com) — A major state-backed plan for a Shenandoah Valley rail-trail corridor could reshape recreation, tourism, and transportation options around Shenandoah and neighboring communities, but key questions about cost and control remain. State transportation officials are weighing a cheaper trail-only option against a far pricier rail-with-trail concept, while local advocates and lawmakers push for more transparency, public input, and realistic funding plans.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Coors Banquet Beer posted a job opening for Sr Mgr Customer Service and Supply in Elkton. Apply here.
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Center Store Associate in Stanley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shenandoah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elkton

  • Broadway's annual Christmas parade draws a crowd despite cold weather (dnronline.com)

Broadway

  • Broadway Coffee House hosts Christmas Market (whsv.com)
  • Wreaths Across America event at Dayton Cemetery honors veterans (dnronline.com)
  • Krampus Market showcases interesting vendors despite frightful weather (dnronline.com)

Harrisonburg

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-- The Patch AM Team

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