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In today's newsletter:

  • What could replace the old J.J. Kelly school site in Wise?
  • How new training gear is boosting emergency care skills in Wise

Also on today's calendar: Free Medical: Health Wagon's Lee County Healthy Days Returns to Pennington Gap September 24-25 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VCEDA approves $5.26 million for economic development projects in three counties (thelebanonnews.com) — Wise residents should know that VCEDA has approved a $250,000 loan so the Wise County IDA can buy the former J.J. Kelly school site in Wise for future development. Alongside larger loans in Scott and Russell counties, the board also extended support for projects in St. Paul, Clintwood, and Red Onion, signaling more long-term investment and potential job growth across the coalfield region.
   

• Health Wagon receives grant for emergency medical training equipment (mountain-topmedia.com) — Health Wagon staff in Wise are getting new emergency training equipment thanks to a $5,200 Appalachian Power Foundation grant, with CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed courses already underway. For Wise residents, that means local providers will be better prepared for emergencies and able to keep lifesaving certifications current without leaving the community.
   

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  • Hard Rock Bristol revenue stays steady from July to August (wjhl.com)
  • 3 or 4 data centers could be coming to a former coal mine site in Russell County (cardinalnews.org)
  • New Roanoke College scholarship targets Southwest Virginia students (cardinalnews.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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