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🌱 What jurors are hearing in Halifax’s closely watched 2017 murder trial

Halifax, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Halifax! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What jurors are hearing in Halifax’s closely watched 2017 murder trial

Also on today's calendar: Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trial of Halifax County man charged with wife's killing in 2017 enters day two (wset.com) — An ongoing trial in Halifax is examining the 2017 death of local store owner Emma Layne, with her husband Russell Layne facing a first-degree murder charge. Jurors have heard opening statements and early witness testimony as prosecutors outline their case and the defense questions the lack of direct DNA evidence, keeping many Halifax residents closely watching the courtroom developments.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Halifax

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