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Linwood pavilion dedicated in memory of community’s matriarch
Situated under shade trees behind the Linwood pavilion is a set of Adirondack chairs flanked by large metal flowers. The...
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Council rejects $358,000 request from county
The Stuart Town Council rejected a request to fund the Patrick County Business Development Center’s (BDC) $358,000 design contract at...
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Cruise In, music and more coming to Uptown Saturday
Organizers of The Uptown Cruise In hope the number of visitors to this year’s event on Saturday will exceed last...
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Nearly 100 attend jam
An Open Jam at the Willis Gap Community Center attracted “a huge crowd,” according to representatives. The crowd included nearly...
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Opening of emergency department pushed back as Foresight Health aims for 2023 opening
Dr. Sameer Suhail, president and CEO of Foresight Health recently visited the facility Stuart to meet with local officials. Suhail...
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PAWS official issues plea as shelter reaches capacity
The Patrick County Public Animal Shelter is filled to capacity with dogs that were turned in by well-meaning people, according...
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School board to sell surplus vehicles
The Patrick County School Board approved selling two of its vehicles as surplus at its Thursday, July 21 meeting. Schools...
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Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation at a four-decade high, the job market strong and consumers still spending, the Federal Reserve is under pressure to...
Read moreAlphabet, Microsoft boost US stocks as market waits on Fed
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher Wednesday, with a raft of corporate earnings reports sparking a sharp rebound...
Read moreUkraine’s grain is ready to go. But ships aren’t. Why? Risk
Shipping companies are not rushing to export millions of tons of grain trapped in Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe...
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