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🌱 How Randolph-Macon’s home-court surge buried Hollins in three sets.

Ashland, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Ashland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Randolph-Macon’s home-court surge buried Hollins in three sets.

Also on today's calendar: REFLECT REFRESH RENEW: Celtic worship experience of candle lighting and quiet reflection. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Virginia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 40.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yellow Jacket Rally Clips Hollins (virginianreview.com) — Randolph-Macon’s Yellow Jackets swept Hollins University 3–0 in an ODAC volleyball match played Friday in Ashland, tightening the conference race on the home court. Hollins briefly led in the first two sets, but Randolph-Macon’s late scoring runs and dominant third set secured the win as the visitors continued their weekend road trip.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" — A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ashland

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