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  • Why Sherando volleyball opens No. 1 before playing a single match

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NVD volleyball power rankings: Aug. 25 (nvdaily.com) — Sherando High's volleyball team opens the season ranked No. 1 in the Northern Virginia Daily's area power rankings and returns all but two players from last year's roster. The Warriors face Strasburg and Clarke County this week, giving Sherando fans an early chance to see how this veteran squad stacks up against familiar regional rivals.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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