🌱 Will Emporia get new passenger and Medicaid transportation service soon?

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• Will Emporia get new passenger and Medicaid transportation service soon?

Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Notice of APP for Certificate of Pub Conv. (loudountimes.com) — Residents in Emporia are included in a proposed new passenger and Medicaid transportation service that would operate across many Virginia cities and counties. A company based in Alexandria has applied for state approval, and anyone who wants to formally oppose the application must mail a written protest to the DMV by June 18, 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• High blood pressure is often called the silent killer.
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• Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Hampton Inn Emporia - Laundry Attendant in Emporia. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Cashier in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emporia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Hill

• Maria Parham Orthopaedics Lunch & Learn June 19 In South Hill, VA (wizs.com)

Franklin

• Franklin City School Board adopts FCPS '26-'27 calendar (thetidewaternews.com)
• Franklin County residents raise concerns about possible zoning changes and data centers (wset.com)

Petersburg

• How Petersburg neighbors can get free produce through 3 new programs (wtvr.com)
• Learn benefits of a plant-based lifestyle at Vegfest in Petersburg (progress-index.com)
• Students preserve history through archive project at Appomattox Regional Governor's School (nbc12.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Big hands ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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