🌱 Why a Galax hospital visit sparked a lawsuit against state prison leaders

What's up Galax! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Galax hospital visit sparked a lawsuit against state prison leaders

Also on today's calendar: Free Movie Night and 5 more events.

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: Mostly cloudy, mist; warm, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
• Saturday: Some brightening and warmer, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Widow of Va. corrections officer seeks accountability from DOC (wfxrtv.com) — A corrections officer’s widow describes racing to a Galax hospital, where she learned her husband had died after an inmate attack, and says state prison officials failed to notify or support her properly. She has now joined a federal lawsuit seeking systemic changes at the Virginia Department of Corrections, aiming to improve communication, safety, and family support after such tragedies.
   

📸 Around Galax

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Galax

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 29

• High Country Lights
  Felts Park, 601 S Main St, Galax
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• VG BKB @ Magna Vista
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Free Movie Night
  Rex Theater , 113 E Grayson St , Galax
  6:00 pm

Friday January 2

• VG BKB vs Auburn
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm

Monday January 5

• B BKB vs E Mont
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm
• VG BKB vs PH Roanoke
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• B BKB @ Bland
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• G BKB @ Bland
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Wythe County's A Christmas to Remember
  Hitachi Energy Arena , 200 Apex Dr , Wytheville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Fries Town Market
  Fries Community Center , 316 W Main St , Fries
  9:00 am

Monday December 29

• [CCPL] Adult Book Club
  Carroll County Public Library , 101 Beaver Dam Rd , Hillsville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• VG BKB @ Magna Vista
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Much-anticipated report issued on legal deserts, drop in lawyers (valawyersweekly.com)
• Sentinels Moving out of the FPHL Basement: Face Struggling Bobcats Day After Christmas (oursportscentral.com)

Pulaski

• Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall (orlando-news.com)
• Record-breaking $154.5 million in affordable housing loans to support nearly 50 Virginia projects (wsls.com)
• Kellas Marvin "Bud" White Jr. (pcpatriot.com)

Dublin

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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