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🌱 How Chilhowie’s oldest business is battling Virginia’s pharmacy desert problem
Coming up on the Chilhowie Patch calendar: V-Ball vs Northwood
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In today's newsletter:
- How Chilhowie's oldest business is battling Virginia's pharmacy desert problem
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 61.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Target 7: Fighting pharmacy deserts in Virginia (wdbj7.com) — Chilhowie's 150-year-old Greever's Drug Store is fighting to stay open as shrinking insurance reimbursements threaten independent pharmacies across Virginia. Owner Brent Foster, whose family has run the shop for generations, is banking on new state regulations and expanded services like vaccinations to keep vital pharmacy access in town and across Appalachian communities. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chilhowie
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- V-Ball vs Northwood
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4:30 pm - Football @ Marion
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5:30 pm - V-Ball @ Damascus
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5:30 pm - V-Ball @ Marion
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Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Creating Connection →
The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm - Glade Spring Storytime →
Glade Spring Library, 305 N Glade St, Glade Spring
10:30 am - C3 Recovery →
The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
12:00 pm - V-Ball vs Northwood
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4:30 pm - Virginia High Varsity Football @ Patrick Henry →
Patrick Henry High School, 31437 Hillman Hwy, Glade Spring
7:00 pm - Football @ Marion
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5:30 pm - Pride CHATS →
The Lincoln Theatre, 117 E Main St, Marion
5:30 pm - V-Ball @ Damascus
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5:30 pm
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Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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🗞 Nearby News
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- 10 Historic Virginia Inns Where The Ghost Stories Might Actually Be True (myfamilytravels.com)
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