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🌱 How the school clinic shutdown will affect Chilhowie families this fall

Chilhowie, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Chilhowie! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the school clinic shutdown will affect Chilhowie families this fall

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Southwest Virginia schools lose on-campus health clinics as funding cuts suspend program (wcyb.com) — Families in Chilhowie are losing their convenient on-campus school health clinic after Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems suspended all eight school-based sites due to major federal funding cuts. Local parents and staff say the closure will make it harder to access care and keep kids in class, while school leaders search for alternatives and the health system shifts patients to its community clinics instead.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Tazewell & MLB's own Billy Wagner talks life, HOF & statue ahead of game night at Bowen Field (wvva.com)
  • WCC marks enrollment growth, recognition and campus upgrades (greensboro.com)

Damascus

  • US Forest Service announces full Virginia Creeper Trail to reopen on March 31, 2027 (wcyb.com)
  • What Is Possible for God (bristownews.com)

Abingdon

  • Iron mountain stoneware pieces being auctioned Saturday in Abingdon (wcyb.com)
  • Abington, Virginia, and a few old stories (localnews1.org)

Ok Chilhowie! 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 pink carnation (Thank you Janet M. for sending it in!)
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