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🌱 How a $1.09M boost will upgrade Lawrenceville’s wastewater system

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Hello Lawrenceville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1.09M boost will upgrade Lawrenceville's wastewater system

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Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• McClellan presents $850K check to Chesterfield County officials to modernize I-95 and Willis Road interchange (wtvr.com) — Lawrenceville is set to receive $1.09 million in federal funding to expand its wastewater treatment facility, replacing 30-year-old equipment and nearly doubling capacity to better protect the Meherrin River. The grant is part of a broader $10 million package Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan secured for infrastructure and research projects across Central and Southside Virginia, including nearby Emporia, Prince George, and Petersburg.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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