🌱 How did Richlands High really perform in Virginia’s new school ratings?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Richlands High really perform in Virginia’s new school ratings?

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some rain and wind, with a high of 63 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
• Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 8 takeaways from this week's Virginia school accountability results, from gains at virtual schools to problems with absenteeism (cardinalnews.org) — Richlands families can now see how Richlands High stacks up in Virginia’s latest school accountability ratings, including concerns about chronic absenteeism. The statewide report highlights strong gains for many Southwest Virginia schools, while also flagging local high schools where too many students are missing class and graduation rates lag behind state averages.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12

• Public Safety Committee Meeting →
  Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave, Saltville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• The National Prayer Clinic →
  Church of Christ Youth Camp, 6312 Dry Fork Rd, Vansant
  3:00 pm
• Chilhowie Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Honaker →
  Honaker High School, 1795 Thompson Creek Rd, Honaker
  7:00 pm
• A Taste of Ireland →
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts, 30481 Garnand Dr, Meadowview
  7:30 pm

Wednesday October 14

• Paradigm Pipeline Safety Awareness Training Program →
  The Russell County Conference Center, 139 Highland Dr., Lebanon
  5:30 pm
• Paradigm Pipeline Safety Awareness Training Program | LEBANON →
  The Russell County Conference Center, 139 Highland Dr., Lebanon
  5:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Northwood vs Chilhowie →
  Northwood High School, 305 Panther Lane, Saltville
  7:00 pm
• Chilhowie at Northwood →
  Northwood High School, 305 Panther Lane, Saltville
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Homemaking in the Mountains — Breaks Interstate Park →
  Chafin Lodge, Rhododendron Restaurant & Conference Center, Breaks
  10:00 am

Tuesday October 20

• BGCA Meeting →
  Burkes Garden Community Center, 6988 Burke's Garden Rd, Tazewell
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 21

• Homemaker’s Club Meeting →
  Burkes Garden Community Center, 6988 Burke's Garden Rd, Tazewell
  1:30 pm
• Beautification Committee Meeting →
  Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave, Saltville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in RICHLANDS VA S03505 in Richlands. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Richlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richlands here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Honaker

• Corinne A. Honaker, 86 (3bmedianews.com)

Tazewell

• Tazewell County establishes new fire company (wvnstv.com)
• Tazewell Cross Country Invitational 2026 2026 (milesplit.com)
• What do Deputy Sheriffs do? Tazewell County ride along offers insight (wvva.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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