🌱 Why Fincastle firefighters warn: never go back into a burning home

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• Why Fincastle firefighters warn: never go back into a burning home

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 34, low: 31.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homeowner hospitalized after house fire in Fincastle (wsls.com) — A Fincastle homeowner was airlifted to the hospital after repeatedly going back inside a burning house on Lees Gap Road, prompting a major response from the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department. Crews quickly contained the fire, and officials are urging residents never to re-enter a burning structure, stressing that firefighters will retrieve belongings when it’s safe. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fincastle

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Thursday December 11

• Girls Basketball (A) - Lylburn Downing - 6:30pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  6:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Girls Basketball (H) - SMLCA - 5:00pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  5:00 pm
• Boys Basketball (H) - SMLCA - 6:30pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Basketball (A) - Craig - 5:00pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  5:00 pm
• Wrestling (H) - Ben Franklin - 5:30pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  5:30 pm
• Girls Basketball (A) - Craig - 6:30pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Winter Band/Chorus Concert
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Girls Basketball (H) - Covington - 5:00pm
  Central Academy Middle School Fincastle, VA 24090
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Greenfield Eats Out at Pancho
  Greenfield Elementary School Troutville, VA 24175
  4:00 pm
• Faith Christian at Lord Botetourt
  Lord Botetourt High School , 1435 Roanoke Rd , Daleville
  5:30 pm
• Yoga at Blue Ridge Library
  Botetourt County, VA Calendar
  6:30 pm
• WINTER SESSION PRACTICE
  Botetourt Training Center , 2726 Lee Hwy , Troutville
  6:30 pm

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