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🌱 What did Beth Macy promise Clifton Forge voters about health care?

Clifton Forge, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • What did Beth Macy promise Clifton Forge voters about health care?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Foliage Festival Exhibit 2026 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why can't dogs make MRI's? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 51, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6th District candidate Beth Macy discusses health care at town hall (dnronline.com) — A health care-focused town hall in downtown Clifton Forge drew about 60 residents to hear 6th District Democratic candidate Beth Macy discuss Medicaid cuts, universal health care, and local hospital challenges after Republican incumbent Ben Cline declined to attend. Macy highlighted how filming of “Dopesick” brought millions into Alleghany County, including Clifton Forge, and tied national health policy debates to the community’s opioid recovery and access to affordable care.
   

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Covington

  • City of Covington Lifts Boil Water Advisory for High Acres Village Effective October 15, 2026 (virginianreview.com)
  • Community reacts to Covington paper mill incident (wdbj7.com)
  • Alleghany County Woman Arrested Following Child Exploitation Investigation (virginianreview.com)

Lexington

  • Spanberger discusses future of rural Virginia amid ongoing drought (wset.com)
  • Eight Schools Earn Highest State Rating (thenews-gazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why can't dogs make MRI's?" — Because catscan! (Thank you Bob F. for sending it in!)
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