🌱 Why did Wise County’s school board shut down public comment?

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• Why did Wise County’s school board shut down public comment?

Also on today's calendar: Weds 7pm Yoga and 1 more event.

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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 41 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 36.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Parent Blasts School Board Over Handling of Missing Coach Travis Turner (usmagazine.com) — Wise County parents are demanding more openness from the school board after it barred public comment at its first meeting since Union High coach Travis Turner disappeared and was charged with child sex offenses. In a widely shared letter, one parent criticized the board’s handling of recent abuse cases, while school officials insist they’re following safety protocols and Virginia’s open-meeting laws.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wise

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Thurs 7pm Pilates
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage, 604 Park Ave NW, Norton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Closed - Wise
  Wise County Public Library , 124 Library Road SW , Wise
• Weds 7pm Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Gary Joseph and The Country Troubadours
  appalachian traditions , 6034 Kent Junction Rd , Norton
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Weds 5:30 Pilates
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Fri 6:30 Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Winter Yoga Flow Classes
  Norton, VA Calendar , 1147 Laurel Ave. SW , Norton
  9:00 am
• Sat 10:00 Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  10:00 am
• Natural Christmas Ornament Craft
  Norton, VA Calendar , 1147 Laurel Ave. SW , Norton
  10:00 am
• Sat 11:15 Pilates 1 hr
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  11:15 am

Monday December 22

• Mon 5:30 Yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Tues 11:30 yoga
  Appalachian Moon Yoga and Massage , 604 Park Ave NW , Norton
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Wise. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Norton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wise here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Big Stone Gap

• Southwest Virginia Museum hosts First Day Hike (timesnews.net)

Lebanon

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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