🌱 Why a Clarksville man’s gun purchase attempt led to felony charges

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• Why a Clarksville man’s gun purchase attempt led to felony charges

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 41.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clarksville man arrested on gun-related counts (sovanow.com) — A Clarksville resident is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly providing false information on a state firearms purchase form while under an active protective order, with a court hearing set in Halifax County in January. The case stems from an earlier Mecklenburg County altercation that led to a protective order, and the defendant now claims confusion over whether that order was still in effect.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Close date - Day after Christmas
  Mecklenburg County, VA Calendar Boydton, VA 23917
• Christmas holiday time - County Offices Closed
  Halifax County, VA Calendar Halifax, VA 24558

Saturday December 27

• Thomasson HSU – Building Practice
  Virginia Squires Baseball , 1019 Wilborn Ave , South Boston
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Music Circle
  Cape Charles Brewing Company , 2198 Stone Rd , Cape Charles
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• New Year Piercing & Permanent Jewelry Party
  Moonrise Jewelry , 325 Mason Ave , Cape Charles
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Locals Night at Ambrogia
  Ambrogia Caffé & Enoteca , 321 Mason Ave , Cape Charles
  5:00 pm
• Big Fade Entertainment & BFE 365 Present:Countdown to 2026!
  The Prizery , 700 Bruce St , South Boston
  7:30 pm

Monday January 5

• Board of Supervisors Work Session
  Halifax County, VA Calendar , 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699 , Halifax
  1:00 pm
• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
  Halifax County, VA Calendar , 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699 , Halifax
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• HCMS Invitational
  The Halifax County Middle School , 1011 Middle School Cir , South Boston
  9:00 pm

Friday April 3

• The Great Eggscape
  Cape Charles / Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort , 32246 Charles M Lankford Jr Memorial Hwy , Cape Charles
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Halifax

• Report points to lethargic area labor market (sovanow.com)

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