🌱 Which Powhatan backroads are shining brightest in Tacky Lights season?

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• Which Powhatan backroads are shining brightest in Tacky Lights season?

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker (Cast B) and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Lights Are On! Richmond's Tacky Lights Season Has Begun (rvamag.com) — Powhatan backroads are part of Central Virginia’s glowing “Tacky Lights” tradition, with homes lit up now through New Year’s Eve for evening drive-by tours. A long list of standout displays across the Richmond region invites families to cruise, stroll, and compare decorations while soaking in the over-the-top holiday spirit.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powhatan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Pines & Pints - Wreath Decorating Event at Crazy Rooster Brewing Co.
  Crazy Rooster Brewing Company, 1560 Oakbridge Dr, Powhatan
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• The Nutcracker (Cast B)
  Powhatan High School , 1800 Judes Ferry Rd , Powhatan
  7:00 pm
• The Nutcracker (Cast A)
  Powhatan High School , 1800 Judes Ferry Rd , Powhatan
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Nutcracker
  Powhatan High School , 1800 Judes Ferry Rd , Powhatan
  11:00 am
• The Nutcracker (Cast B)
  Powhatan High School , 1800 Judes Ferry Rd , Powhatan
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• The Nutcracker (Cast B)
  Powhatan High School , 1800 Judes Ferry Rd , Powhatan
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
  Powhatan County, VA Calendar , 3910 Old Buckingham Rd. , Powhatan
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Pines & Pints - Wreath Decorating Event at Crazy Rooster Brewing Co.
  Crazy Rooster Brewing Company , 1560 Oakbridge Dr , Powhatan
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Goochland County Fire-Rescue Blood Drive
  Goochland County, VA Calendar , 1800 Sandy Hook Road , Goochland
  12:00 pm
• After School Art Studio with Carla Terry
  James L Hamner Public Library , 16351 Dunn Rd , Amelia Court House
  3:30 pm
• ALF- Amelia Leadership Forum
  James L Hamner Public Library , 16351 Dunn Rd , Amelia Court House
  6:30 pm
• The Middle "Card Game Night" (5th-8th Grade)
  Atlee Branch Creative Commons,
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Well the snow has influenced the BIRDS return.
  My three feeders are packed with birds waiting their turn. So glad they are back. I really missed them. (Nextdoor Anderson Hwy Business Park)
• Small white dog, intact male, looks a little bit like a Maltese but is definitely a mutt, young but not a puppy, very friendly but has either been missing for a while or severely neglected—-showed up at my home off cook rd the day prior to
  Thanksgiving. Thought I’d post here since animal control has not received any inquiries for a missing dog meeting this description and my other posts… (Nextdoor Ballsville)

• Powhatan County Public Schools posted a job opening for Potential Secondary Teacher in Powhatan. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cosmetics Cashier in Powhatan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powhatan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Goochland

• Woman with over 20 years of local government experience named new director of economic development for Goochland County (wric.com)
• Richmond District: Drivers are advised to plan for extra time if travel is necessary (virginia.gov)
• Tom Perriello jumps into race for his former 5th District House seat (newsadvance.com)

Cumberland

• Cumberland Farms Kicks Off '12 Days of Cumby's' Giveaway (cstoredecisions.com)
• Rail girls topple Beavers; girls host Unity Thursday (gazettextra.com)
• Cumberland Partners Ltd Has $61.56 Million Stake in NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA (marketbeat.com)

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