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🌱 Were you shorted at these Chester gas stations on Hundred Road?

Also, don't miss Gram Cakes and Coffee on the Chester Patch calendar

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Hey hey Chester! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you shorted at these Chester gas stations on Hundred Road?
  • How long will Chester's O'Charley's stay open after corporate shutdowns?
  • How Amazon's Chester warehouse workers say their union drive was derailed.

Also on today's calendar: Gram Cakes and Coffee 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 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Clearing and not as hot, temps: high: 83, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Are Virginia gas pumps giving you what you pay for? CBS 6 found some pumps shorting customers. (wtvr.com) — State inspectors recently found under-calibrated gas pumps at two Chester stations on West and East Hundred Road, meaning local drivers were getting less fuel than they paid for. The report explains how Virginia checks pumps statewide, details specific violations and fixes, and tells you how to spot inspection stickers and file complaints if you suspect a problem.
   

• O'Charley's is shutting down all corporate locations (nrn.com) — Chester diners may soon lose their local O'Charley's, as the chain has abruptly closed all corporate-owned restaurants and signaled that franchised locations, including Chester's, will likely follow, though no final date is set. The story outlines the company's steep sales decline, sudden shutdown decision, and what limited information employees have shared about how long remaining locations can stay open.
   

• Amazon's Illegal Surveillance and Union Opposition (lifetechnology.com) — Amazon's past unionization battle at its Chester warehouse is back in focus, with federal regulators having forced the company to admit it used illegal surveillance and intimidation tactics. The piece explains how anti-union messaging, monitoring of worker gatherings, and town hall meetings contributed to a failed organizing drive, raising broader questions about worker rights and corporate power.
   

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  • Win Tickets to see Emerson, Lake & Palmer! (audacy.com)
  • Hopewell mother, four kids left homeless after fire (wric.com)

Ok Chester! 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!

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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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