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🌱 How a late-night drone drop was stopped over Sussex I Prison

Waverly, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How a late-night drone drop was stopped over Sussex I Prison

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drone used to smuggle $324K in contraband, drugs into Virginia prison, officials say (wtvr.com) — A drone carrying drugs, phones, and other contraband was intercepted early Monday at Sussex I State Prison in Waverly, where officials say the stash was worth about $324,000 inside the facility. State corrections leaders praised local staff and investigators, who are now asking anyone with information about smuggling attempts at Virginia prisons to contact their law enforcement office.
   

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  • Join Crater Health District and Greater Reach Community Services Board on August 31-International Overdose Awareness Day—a time to remember loved ones, uplift families, and strengthen our prevention network.
    The event will feature REVIVE training, local guest speakers, free food, and resources. If you are interested in being a vendor-see QR code on flyer… (Nextdoor )
  • Smithfield Foods posted a job opening for Herdsperson 4/ Farm Power-washer in Waverly. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Prince George

  • After a wild offseason, it's kickoff week for area high school football teams (richmonder.org)

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  • Data centers are drinking more water, but overall water use in Virginia has gone down anyway. Here are the numbers. (cardinalnews.org)

Petersburg

  • Duty calls during Petersburg firefighter's swearing-in ceremony (dailydispatch.com)
  • Carriage House Apartments in Petersburg gets new roof 3 months after code violations forced residents out (wtvr.com)
  • One injured in early morning Petersburg house fire (progress-index.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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