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🌱 How a drone helped deputies catch a fleeing Blackstone suspect

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Thursday September 10th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • How a drone helped deputies catch a fleeing Blackstone suspect

Also on today's calendar: BoxCar Band and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, a t-storm; not as hot, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect On The Run Caught After Law Summons Drone (thecreweburkevillejournal.com) — A Blackstone man was arrested after an overnight high-speed chase through nearby Nottoway County, where deputies used a drone and K9 unit to track him down in the woods. Authorities say the suspect fled a pickup truck that had mismatched license plates, damaged property along the route, and was later charged with felony eluding and property damage before posting bond.
   

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    Thursday September 10
  • Boys Varsity Cross Country vs Randolph-Henry High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
    4:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Cross Country vs Randolph-Henry High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
    4:30 pm
  • ALF- Amelia Leadership Forum →
    James L Hamner Public Library, 16351 Dunn Rd, Amelia Court House
    6:30 pm
  • Boys Varsity Football @ Colonial Heights High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 500 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights VA 23834
    7:00 pm
  • Monday September 14
  • Boosters @ 6:00
    Nottoway County Public Schools Nottoway, VA 23955
    6:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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