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🌱 How a Gretna native became a top-50 MLB draft pick

Gretna, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Gretna native became a top-50 MLB draft pick

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

Today's riddle: Where do lizards go when their tails fall off? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Warmer with a few showers, temps: high: 89, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gretna Native and Liberty Flame Ben Blair selected 49th in MLB Draft (wsls.com) — A hometown standout from Gretna pitcher Ben Blair has been drafted 49th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays, making him one of Liberty University’s highest-ever MLB picks. The Liberty Christian Academy graduate just wrapped a dominant junior season, leading Conference USA in innings and strikeouts while earning multiple all-conference and regional honors.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Danville

  • New Danville police officers graduate from community-focused program (godanriver.com)
  • Craig Moore Dusts Off Helmet, Dusts Field In 3rd Annual Kenny Meadows Memorial Feature Saturday Night (speedwaydigest.com)
  • Best Doctors for Lupus in Yanceyville, NC (usnews.com)

Bedford

  • 1509 Clearview Rd, Bedford, VA 24523 (redfin.com)
  • Fables & Feathers Winery hosts third annual Christmas in July in Bedford County (wsls.com)

Ok Gretna! 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: The retail store (Thank you CINDY H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gretna

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