🌱 How Chilhowie’s oldest business is battling Virginia’s pharmacy desert problem

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• 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!)

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Weather forecast:

• 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.

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📰 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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Thursday August 27

• V-Ball vs Northwood
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:30 pm

Monday August 31

• Football @ Marion
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• V-Ball @ Damascus
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• V-Ball @ Marion
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25

• Creating Connection →
  The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
  12:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Glade Spring Storytime →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N Glade St, Glade Spring
  10:30 am

Thursday August 27

• C3 Recovery →
  The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
  12:00 pm
• V-Ball vs Northwood
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Virginia High Varsity Football @ Patrick Henry →
  Patrick Henry High School, 31437 Hillman Hwy, Glade Spring
  7:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Football @ Marion
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm
• Pride CHATS →
  The Lincoln Theatre, 117 E Main St, Marion
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• V-Ball @ Damascus
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Closer in Chilhowie. Apply here.
• Sodexo posted a job opening for Senior Food Supervisor in Emory. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chilhowie here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Damascus

• U.S. removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle (nbcnews.com)
• Cha Hwa-yeon Reveals Divorce Was the Best Decision of Her Life (time.news)

Abingdon

• 4 delightful days in a charming Southern town (miamiherald.com)
• Rick Steves' Europe: The sights, sounds and smells of sensuous Amsterdam … by bike (auburnpub.com)
• 10 Historic Virginia Inns Where The Ghost Stories Might Actually Be True (myfamilytravels.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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