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🌱 How a China trade fight is squeezing Orange County soybean farmers
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In today's newsletter:
- How a China trade fight is squeezing Orange County soybean farmers
Also on today's calendar: Fiber Club — The Arts Center in Orange and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 53, low: 26.
- Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Soybean farmers still strained by China, U.S. trade dispute (nbc12.com) — A soybean farmer working land in Orange County is still feeling serious strain from the ongoing U.S.–China trade dispute, despite some recent price improvements and promised federal aid. He and other local producers are sharing concerns with Rep. John McGuire as they wait for relief funds and push for a more stable, long-term farm bill solution. 
📸 Around Orange
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Orange Painting Club — The Arts Center in Orange
The Arts Center in Orange, 129 E Main St, Orange
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Parks & Recreation Open Play Pickleball
Orange County, VA Calendar , 200 Dailey Drive , Orange
6:30 pm -
Public Library Family Storytime at Main Library
Orange County, VA Calendar , 146 North Madison Road , Orange -
Parks & Recreation Youth & Adult Karate Classes
Orange County, VA Calendar , 13268 James Madison Highway , Orange
4:45 pm -
Economic Development Authority Meeting
Orange County, VA Calendar , 109 West Main Street , Orange
5:30 pm -
Fiber Club — The Arts Center in Orange
The Arts Center in Orange , 129 E Main St , Orange
6:00 pm -
OCHS DECA installment ceremony
Orange County High Orange, VA 22960
6:00 pm -
Public Library Family Storytime at Gordonsville Library
Orange County, VA Calendar , 146 North Madison Road , Orange
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Circuit Court
Madison County, VA Calendar , 1 Main Street , Madison
9:30 am -
Get on Santa’s Sweet List at my Christmas Sugar Cookie Decorating Class!
Well Hung Vineyard - Restaurant , 300 S Main St , Gordonsville
6:00 pm -
Planning Commission
Greene County, VA Calendar
6:00 pm -
Sugar Cookie Decorating
Well Hung Vineyard - Restaurant , 300 S Main St , Gordonsville
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fire crews respond to a minor fire in the crawlspace of a single-family home on Venison Drive, with the incident marked under control.
1:15PM on Dec 14: Fire and rescue are responding to a fire in the crawlspace under a residence on Venison Drive. (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange. Apply here.
- Securitas posted a job opening for Multi-Site Security Officer in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madison
- Winter weather closings and delays for Monday (z951.com)
Culpeper
- Culpeper County man dies in crash on Afton Mountain (newsadvance.com)
Louisa
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-- The Patch AM Team
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