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🌱 Danville family mourns Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall’s passing

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In today's newsletter:

  • Danville family mourns Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall’s passing
  • Danville native chosen for powerful statewide role in new administration

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

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📰 News we're reading

• Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall (orlando-news.com) — Danville readers are connected to this loss through Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall’s son Jason Hall, who lives here with his wife Kati. Bonnie, a beloved wife, mother, and longtime New River Community College switchboard operator known as “The Voice of New River,” passed away December 16 and is remembered for her devotion to family, pets, and travel.
   

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• Governor-Elect Spanberger Announces Secretary of Administration Appointment -Traci J. Deshazor (bluevirginia.us) — A Danville native, Traci J. Deshazor, has been tapped by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Administration, putting a hometown voice in a key statewide role. Deshazor’s background spans Richmond city leadership and senior state positions, where she has focused on equity, modernizing government operations, and expanding voting and civil rights for Virginians.
   

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