Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 65.
Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'This is just the opening number': Swift Creek Mill Theatre set to reopen after reaching fundraising goal (12onyourside.com) — Swift Creek Mill Theatre, long described as a Chester staple, will reopen this fall after successfully raising $250,000 through its "Save the Mill" campaign. Leaders say the money will restart performances, including a late-October show and December's "Drifty the Snowman," while also funding new marketing and development staff to keep the historic venue sustainable for Chester and Chesterfield audiences.
Steve Bassett: 60 Years in Music → Location Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education 11810 Centre St., Chester VA 23831 11810 Centre St. Chester va 23831, 11810 Centre St., Chester
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I've always had a soft spot for people who can make me laugh and have a thoughtful conversation at the same time. I'm 48, a CPA, and new to Nextdoor. My usual interests are pretty simple: books, travel, exercise, good food, and discovering something new. I'm… (Nextdoor Percival/Richmond)
Good Morning Everyone I hope that you're having an excellent start to this gorgeous day. Remember that a smile a day keeps negativity away. (Nextdoor Mineola)
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🗞 Nearby News
Colonial Heights
Letters: Early Computing, Radios at Home (radioworld.com)
D.C.-based restaurant Milk & Honey to open in new-construction space in western Henrico (richmondbizsense.com)
Falcons earn dominating, 10-0 road victory at Petersburg (wvnews.com)
'Do not approach': Man wanted for murder after deadly shooting in Petersburg (wric.com)
Petersburg woman charged in East Washington Street fatal hit-and-run (wtvr.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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