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🌱 How a Chester rider is chasing one more lap after paralysis

Chester, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • How a Chester rider is chasing one more lap after paralysis

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Midlothian-Watkins and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 65.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Chester motocross rider paralyzed in crash raises funds for experimental surgery abroad (wtvr.com) — A Chester man and lifelong motocross rider is fighting to regain movement after a 2023 crash left him paralyzed from the shoulders down, and he’s now raising $275,000 for experimental spinal surgery overseas. Supported by his parents and two young children, he’s hoping an epidural stimulator could restore use of his arms and some independence. Local readers can donate at hayesstrong.com.
   

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  • Celebrate summer with a night full of fun activities at Harrowgate Park from 5:30 to 7:30 p.
    m. on Tuesday, July 28. Enjoy free hotdogs and ice cream, a bounce house, yard games and music. Meet Bermuda District Supervisor Jim Ingle and play… (Nextdoor )
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Scoby was LOST on July 17, 2026 in Richmond, VA 23234 near Near woodys Ln Richmond VA Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Ashton Creek)
  • IES Electrical - IES Commercial, Inc. posted a job opening for Pre-Fab Welder in Chester. Apply here.
  • Abacus Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Clamp or Barrel) in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

  • Colonial Heights council weighs backyard hens in low-density neighborhoods (prismnews.com)

Hopewell

  • Recreational Water Advisory lifted for Hopewell's Bailey Bay after burst sewer pipe repaired (wtvr.com)
  • What to know about the opening of Zaxbys' 22nd location in Virginia (progress-index.com)
  • Still Getting Loose with New Potato Caboose (jambands.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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