🌱 Why did Wise County schools block public comment on the missing coach?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Wise County schools block public comment on the missing coach?

Also on today's calendar: Gary Joseph and The Country Troubadours.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 39.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parent Blasts School Board Over Handling of Missing Coach Travis Turner (usmagazine.com) — Wise County parents are demanding more openness from the school board after missing Union High football coach Travis Turner was charged with child pornography and solicitation of a minor. A widely shared open letter criticizes the board for blocking public comment and urges accountability and better communication, while school officials say legal limits prevent them from sharing more during the ongoing investigation and search.
   

📸 Around Wise

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wise

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Mommy and Me Yoga- Sat 12:30
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage, 604 Park Ave NW, Norton
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Closed - Wise
  Wise County Public Library , 124 Library Road SW , Wise

Saturday December 27

• Gary Joseph and The Country Troubadours
  appalachian traditions , 6034 Kent Junction Rd , Norton
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Baby Sprouts & Little Pines Christmas Party- Coeburn
  Coeburn Community Library , 111 3rd Street Northwest , Coeburn
• Fri 6:30 Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Yoga Flow Classes
  Norton, VA Calendar , 1147 Laurel Ave. SW , Norton
  9:00 am
• Sat 10:00 Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  10:00 am
• Natural Christmas Ornament Craft
  Norton, VA Calendar , 1147 Laurel Ave. SW , Norton
  10:00 am
• Sat 11:15 Pilates 1 hr
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  11:15 am

Monday December 22

• Mon 5:30 Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Craft Day - Coeburn
  Coeburn Community Library , 111 3rd Street Northwest , Coeburn
• Tues 11:30 yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wise. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Norton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wise here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Hall, Jr., Cyrus Onley (nrvnews.com)

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• 'General Hospital' star Anthony Geary of Luke and Laura fame dies at 78 (heraldcourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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