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🌱 How six new towers could change your drive between Richlands and Grundy

Richlands, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning to you Richlands! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How six new towers could change your drive between Richlands and Grundy

Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry".

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Six new towers expand cellular service on stretch of Buchanan Co.-area highway (wjhl.com) — Cell service between Richlands and Grundy is getting a major upgrade, with six new towers along a 20-mile stretch of U.S. 460 eliminating a long-standing dead zone. Local, state, and federal partners say the $4.4 million project will improve safety, support schools and commuters, and make the Richlands area more attractive for businesses and economic growth.
   

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  • New dashboard shows term limits on affordable status of properties around Virginia (pilotonline.com)
  • High School Football scores from Friday, September 18, 2026 (rocktownnow.com)

Ok Richlands! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Richlands

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