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🌱 Planning a summer escape? Start with this waterfall just north of Covington

Covington, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Covington! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning a summer escape? Start with this waterfall just north of Covington
  • Former Covington city manager takes the top job in Buena Vista

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot with a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
  • Monday: Some sun with a t-storm; hot, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 Virginia Springs To Visit This Summer, According To Locals (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the standout spots for Covington-area residents in this roundup is Falling Springs Falls, just five miles north of town along Route 220, where an 80-foot cascade is easily viewed from a short paved walk and overlook. The guide also highlights other Virginia springs and historic spa sites across Bath, Alleghany, Rockbridge, and beyond, offering road-trip ideas for cooling off this summer.
   

• Buena Vista City Council appoints new City Manager (wdbj7.com) — Covington readers may recognize former city manager Krystal Onaitis, who has just been unanimously appointed as the new city manager of Buena Vista after serving Covington from 2019 to 2022. Buena Vista officials highlight her 15 years of executive government experience and say she’ll focus on resiliency and building on the city’s recent momentum as she succeeds interim manager Wayne Handley.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 💙 Becoming a parent brings many changes—and not all of them are easy.
    Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unlike yourself after having a baby is more common than many people realize. Postpartum depression is treatable, and… (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Covington. Apply here.
  • PRWT Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial/Facilities Attendant Jerry's Run in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

  • Hometown Eats: Gina's Trattoria (wdbj7.com)
  • Washington and Lee University's Economic Impact Estimated at $275 Million (wlu.edu)
  • Rockbridge County mourn loss of teacher, baseball coach Travis Roadcap (wsls.com)

Salem

  • Chris Kligora Named Interim Leader Of Salem Surround (radioink.com)
  • Hometown Entertainment: Weekend events in the Roanoke Valley and beyond (wdbj7.com)

Ok Covington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Covington

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