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🌱 Which decisions are on deck at Washington’s meetings this week?

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  • Which decisions are on deck at Washington's meetings this week?

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 67.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governmental Meetings – Week of August 17, 2026 (pjrnews.com) — Residents of Washington and Rappahannock County can track key public meetings this week, including Wednesday's joint Planning Commission and BOS continued session at the courthouse in Washington and Monday's Architectural Review Board meeting at Town Hall. The schedule also covers county and town meetings in nearby Greene, Madison, Orange, and Stanardsville.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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