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🌱 Miles for Smiles 5K Run / Walk and 10 more events

Happening soon: Bingo with the Belmont Ruritan!! on the Mineral Patch calendar

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Good day Mineral! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Miles for Smiles 5K Run / Walk
  • Garry Wayne & the Twisted Rails
  • Breakfast with Santa

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 41 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 34, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy; not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.

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  • NOTICE: School zone speed cameras located outside Massaponax High School at 8201 Patriot Highway are now operational with a warning ticketing period underway.
    Warning period ends on Sunday, January 18th and live ticketing begins on Monday, January 19th. Learn more about the county's automated speed… (Nextdoor )
  • We heat our house with propane and currently use AmeriGas.
    Having one issue after another with them. Does anyone else heat with propane and who do you use? (Nextdoor Oak Landing)
  • Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Mineral. Apply here.
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Louisa

  • City, county schools on two-hour delays Tuesday (cvillerightnow.com)
  • Louisa County Public Schools awards dozens of teachers with grants (29news.com)
  • Louisa's Savion Hiter Named Gatorade VA Football POY for 2025 (on3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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