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🌱 How new Helene relief money will upgrade Fries’ water treatment plant

Fries, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Fries! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Helene relief money will upgrade Fries’ water treatment plant

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $7.3 Million for SWVA Helene Relief (nrvnews.com) — Fries is set to receive $322,712 in federal disaster relief to install a backup generator at the town’s water treatment facility, strengthening service after Hurricane Helene. The funding is part of a larger $7.3 million package aiding Giles and Washington counties, with FEMA and HUD dollars flowing through the Commonwealth to local projects.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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