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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new tractor will help feed more Athens families

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kubota Awards $500,000 in Grants (farmershotline.com) — Helpful Harvest Food Bank in Athens is receiving a $50,000 Kubota Hometown Proud grant, including a new utility tractor, to boost its local food production. The added equipment is meant to increase access to fresh food for Athens-area families facing food insecurity while joining nine other nonprofits nationwide in this year's awards.
   

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  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Princeton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Princeton

  • Oak Hill Boys Soccer nearly pulls off upset, Princeton and Bluefield Rams collect big wins (wvnstv.com)
  • Salvation Army of Mercer County marks 90 years with black tie gala (wvva.com)
  • Mercer County resident Emillie Wilson celebrates 100th birthday (wvva.com)

Bluefield

  • Bluefield State Volleyball Loses to Winston-Salem State (news-usa.today)

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