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🌱 Will Tappahannock fully fund Essex County Little League’s $15,000 request?

Tappahannock, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Tappahannock! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Tappahannock fully fund Essex County Little League’s $15,000 request?
  • How a new tourism grant could boost visits to Tappahannock

Also on today's calendar: Grayson Torrence and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; cool, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Little Leauge Submits Financials (rapptimes.news) — Tappahannock Town Council has received detailed financials from Essex County Little League as it weighs a $15,000 funding request in the upcoming 2027 budget. League leaders outlined rising maintenance costs, limited grant options, and their role serving more than 300 local kids while trying to keep registration fees affordable.
   

• EDA Receives Tourism Grant (rapptimes.news) — A new $15,000 state tourism grant will help Essex County and the Town of Tappahannock ramp up the “Explore Essex” campaign, promoting local attractions and Historic Downtown Tappahannock. The EDA plans to match the funds locally, build itineraries for a new website, and support area businesses and nonprofits through a hub-and-spoke tourism model.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Red Devils soccer team concludes most successful regular season in 10 years; tournament action begins (rrecord.com)
  • LHS attendance improves; block scheduling explained (rrecord.com)
  • Kilmarnock Town Council recognizes heroic efforts of Police Officer Goodwyn (rrecord.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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