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🌱 How an Ashland equine clinic is helping save Lyric’s life

Ashland, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Ashland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Ashland equine clinic is helping save Lyric’s life

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Severely emaciated horse fighting for his life with help from RACC's Tommie Fund (12onyourside.com) — A severely emaciated horse named Lyric is fighting for his life at Woodside Equine Clinic in Ashland, where his care has already cost about $8,000. Richmond Animal Care and Control’s Tommie Fund is covering his intensive treatment and asking for donations and Team Tommie license plate sign-ups to keep supporting animals needing costly medical care.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hanover

  • 'Truly game-changing' program expands to 4 more Central Virginia counties (wtvr.com)
  • The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Announces CEO Changes (marketscreener.com)
  • Special Election- State Senate 10th District (richmond.com)

Glen Allen

  • 11101 Somerset Hill Dr, Glen Allen, VA 23059 (redfin.com)
  • Lochlin Partners Recruits CFO for the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (huntscanlon.com)

Ok Ashland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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