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🌱 How a Covington principal’s new UVA training could shape local schools.

Covington, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Covington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Covington principal’s new UVA training could shape local schools.

Also on today's calendar: Kids Craft Bonanza and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know why the Easter Egg wouldnt cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AHPS Principal Taking Leadership To The Next Level (virginianreview.com) — Covington families may be interested that Callaghan Elementary principal Lisa Hansford has been chosen for a prestigious two-year statewide leadership program through UVA. Her participation, supported by The Alleghany Foundation, is expected to bring fresh ideas back to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, continuing the division’s push to strengthen instruction and support students, teachers, and families.
   

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  • Ingevity Corporation posted a job opening for Accounting Associate in Covington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Salem

  • Salem's Forge the Future Inclusion Camp earns statewide award while opening doors for students with special needs (wsls.com)
  • The Roanoke Times 2026 All-Timesland Boys Soccer Team (roanoke.com)
  • Ashely Puzemis may be leaving Days of Our Lives (vocal.media)

Roanoke

  • Comics, Cosplay and Creativity! Big Lick Comic Con Returns Aug. 8-9 (wsls.com)

Ok Covington! 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: He was a little chicken (Thank you Treva H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Covington

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