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🌱 What a new RV park near Martinsville Speedway means for locals

Martinsville, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What a new RV park near Martinsville Speedway means for locals
  • Why a Martinsville Speedway post-race fight has NASCAR under scrutiny

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Henry County zoning approves new RV park near Martinsville Speedway (wdbj7.com) — Henry County has approved a 50-space RV park just half a mile from Martinsville Speedway, a move expected to ease lodging and parking pressure during race weeks. Local officials say the lot should also serve construction workers and traveling nurses year-round, though the property owner must still secure additional permits before building begins.
   

• Denny Hamlin calls crew that jumped Corey Heim at Martinsville 'cowards' (usatoday.com) — A recent scuffle after the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway drew sharp criticism from NASCAR driver and team co-owner Denny Hamlin, who called the crew members involved “cowards.” Henry County deputies quickly broke up the altercation near the track’s hot dog stand, and NASCAR is weighing possible discipline while Corey Heim prepares for more Cup Series races.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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