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Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Teen's Whereabouts Still Unknown (rapptimes.news) — A Tappahannock 13-year-old remains missing after disappearing from a Port Royal convenience store in late July, with Virginia State Police issuing a CODI alert on behalf of local police. Authorities are working with Baltimore law enforcement and urge anyone with information to contact Tappahannock Police Detective Andrew Trible or call 911 immediately.
2. Guilty Pleas In McDonald's Attack (rapptimes.news) — A woman from Baltimore has been sentenced after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding and disorderly conduct for a 2025 assault on a Tappahannock McDonald's employee, where part of the victim's ear was bitten off. An Essex County judge credited her rehabilitation efforts but imposed supervised probation, substance-use restrictions, and a lifetime ban from the Tappahannock McDonald's.
3. Pleads Guilty To A&B Of Officer (rapptimes.news) — Recent Essex County court proceedings included sentence changes and probation issues affecting several Tappahannock residents. One man received a modified sentence tied to inpatient drug treatment in Warsaw, while another faces a probation violation over alleged drug use but remains in outpatient treatment with random screenings and a December court date.
4. MHS golf team back on the links (gazettejournal.net) — Mathews High School's golf team has kicked off its 2026 season with practices and early matches, including a standout win in Tappahannock. Playing at Hobbs Hole Golf Course, the Blue Devils beat Essex High School with a record-low team score, giving local fans a strong early-season performance to watch.
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