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In today's newsletter:

  • Which five Altavista football standouts made the all-state teams?
  • Why Lane’s Altavista-born furniture is a thrift-store treasure to grab

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
  • Thursday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Five Altavista players named to Class 1 all-state football teams. See the full teams here (newsadvance.com) — Five Altavista High School football players have been named to the Class 1 all-state teams after another strong eight-win season under coach Matt Deloach. The Virginia High School League recognition highlights the program’s sustained success and puts several local athletes among the best in the state for their division.
   

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• 10 Brands to Never Pass Up at the Thrift Store, According to Interior Designers (marthastewart.com) — Altavista gets a nod as the birthplace of Lane Furniture, a brand interior designers say you should always grab if you spot it while thrifting. The story highlights Lane’s underrated midcentury pieces—often in rich walnut—alongside other collectible furniture and decor names that can turn a secondhand find into a valuable score.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • JF's Brooks leads local Class 4 all-state selections with first-team nod. See the full teams here (newsadvance.com)
  • Forest man awaits kidney transplant, inspired by sister's viral donor search success (wset.com)
  • Virginia gas prices haven't been this cheap during Christmas Week since 2020: Report (wset.com)

Bedford

  • One person dead following Bedford house fire, firefighters say (wset.com)

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