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🌱 How Lancaster’s court just shaped Virginia’s high-stakes gun law battle
Also check out Yoga For Men on the Lancaster Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How Lancaster's court just shaped Virginia's high-stakes gun law battle
Also on today's calendar: Yoga For Men and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AG Jones reacts to stay order issued in Virginia's Assault Weapons Ban case (wavy.com) — A Lancaster County court judge has joined other Virginia and federal courts in granting a stay in the legal challenge to the state's assault weapons and large-capacity magazine ban, keeping the law in effect for now. Virginia's attorney general says the move ensures consistent handling of the cases while the U.S. Supreme Court reviews similar challenges, and argues the law is a constitutional, evidence-based response to gun violence.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lancaster
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★ Featured events ★
- Yoga For Men →
Wild Salted Glow, 419 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone
7:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- Cross Country at Northumberland
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
4:30 pm - Shaping Our Future: Regional Priorities →
River Counties Community Foundation, 834 Rappahannock Dr, White Stone
9:00 am - Varsity Football at Charles City
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
7:00 pm - Golf at Golden Eagle vs Rappahannock
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
4:00 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball at Home vs Arcadia
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
5:30 pm - Golf at Indian Creek vs Northumberland
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
4:00 pm - Boys and Girls Cross Country at Middlesex
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
4:30 pm - Varsity Football at Surry
Lancaster Primary Lancaster, VA 22503
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country at Northumberland
Lancaster County School District Weems, VA 22576
4:30 pm - Varsity Football at Charles City
Lancaster County School District Weems, VA 22576
7:00 pm - MUSIC ON THE HALF SHELL CONCERT SERIES-SOUL SHAKERS →
Kilmarnock Town Centre Park, 150 N Main St, Kilmarnock
6:00 pm - Golf at Golden Eagle vs Rappahannock
Lancaster County School District Weems, VA 22576
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors!
I'm looking for riding stables nearby. Located in Lancaster but willing to travel a bit. Preferably English but western is ok too. Any info or… (Nextdoor Corrotoman East)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06108) - 23 W Church St in Kilmarnock. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate in Kilmarnock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kilmarnock
- Movies on the Half Shell – 80s Edition (middlenecknews.com)
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