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Coffee in hand, Woodstock? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Central's veteran Falcons finally bring a Bull Run title to Woodstock?
  • How a Woodstock native's Clemson gift could shape future engineers

Also on today's calendar: Demolition Derby and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-shower, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Experienced Falcons have high hopes for upcoming season (nvdaily.com) — Central High's football Falcons in Woodstock are banking on a deep senior class and returning standouts like Chris Brown and Kyle McCabe to chase a Bull Run District title this fall. With a year of experience in the Gun-T offense and several position battles underway, Coach Rowdy Hoover believes this group can build on last season's regional semifinal run.
   

• Racey family invests time and treasure in future civil and environmental engineers (clemson.edu) — A Clemson University professorship endowment has deep roots in Woodstock, where civil engineer Pat Racey grew up before founding his firm in Luray. Pat and his wife Chris are funding a distinguished chair to help Clemson attract top civil and environmental engineering faculty, honoring the mentors who shaped his career and life.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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