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š± Big East cross country championships are headed to Mechanicsville this October
Mechanicsville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Mechanicsville! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Big East cross country championships are headed to Mechanicsville this October
- Mechanicsville studentās W&L study-abroad class leaned on global alumni connections
- Mechanicsville community remembers alumni Judith Whitcomb and Elwood Harrison
Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Pirates Announce 2026 Men's and Women's Cross Country Schedule - Seton Hall University Athletics (shupirates.com) ā Seton Hallās menās and womenās cross country teams will be coming to Mechanicsville for the 2026 Big East Championships on October 30. Their fall schedule also includes meets in Pennsylvania and New York before returning to Bethlehem for NCAA Regionals in November. 
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ā¢ Staying Involved Through Spring Term (wlu.edu) ā A Washington & Lee spring-term feature briefly spotlights politics major Kayla Richardson from Mechanicsville whose European study-abroad course was enriched by alumni connections in business and government. The story mainly details how W&L alumni in Europe and on campus mentored students through real-world case studies, site visits, and guest lectures that tied classroom theory to careers. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ In Memoriam (wm.edu) ā William & Maryās latest āIn Memoriamā list includes two Mechanicsville residents: Judith Leach Whitcomb ā60, who died April 28, 2025, and Elwood F. Harrison ā62, who died November 30, 2025. The roll also honors many other alumni and community members from across Virginia and the country. Ā Ā Ā
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A Slumbering Serpent: George Washington on Slavery and Disunion
The American Civil War Museum Richmond, VA 23219
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- Came into Walmart 30 minutes ago requesting help to open the perfume case.
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