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🌱 Why a teen civil rights leader now represents Virginia in the Capitol

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What's up Honaker! 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 teen civil rights leader now represents Virginia in the Capitol

Also on today's calendar: Creative Thursdays and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 55 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee's place (heraldcourier.com) — Honaker gets a brief shoutout in the related sports links, but the main story focuses on a new U.S. Capitol statue honoring Virginia civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns, replacing Robert E. Lee. It highlights her student-led protest over segregated school conditions and Virginia’s evolving choices about who represents the state in Washington.
   

📸 Around Honaker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honaker

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday December 17
  • Creative Wednesdays
    Honaker Community Library (RCPL), 10 Library Dr, Honaker
    3:30 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday December 18
  • Creative Thursdays
    Russell County Public Library , 248 Main St , Lebanon
    3:30 pm
    • Monday December 22
  • Manic Mondays
    Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
    3:30 pm
  • Movie Monday
    Honaker Community Library (RCPL) , 10 Library Dr , Honaker
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Dinner & Show with One Irish Rover
    The Russell Theatre , 112 W Main St , Lebanon
    5:30 pm
  • One Irish Rover
    The Russell Theatre , 112 W Main St , Lebanon
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MANAGER - DGPP - 21 and older only - in HONAKER, VA S25954 in Honaker. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Honaker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honaker here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lebanon

  • Tate expands into Lebanon facility, expected to add 35 jobs (wcyb.com)

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