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The Greensville/Emporia Department of Social Services Administrative Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Greensville/Emporia Department of Social Services located at 1748 East Atlantic Street.

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The Meherrin Regional Library’s Summer Reading Program features events and movies that are sure to delight children of all ages. Events begin Thursday, June 28^th, with Monday Movies beginning July 2^nd.

This year’s Summer Reading theme is “Reading Takes You Everywhere!” Events will be held at the Brunswick County Library in Lawrenceville, VA at 10:30 AM and at the Richardson Memorial Library in Emporia, VA at 2:00 PM.

On Thursday, June 28th, the first program kicks off with Mad Science, “Up, Up, & Away”, an interactive show featuring hot air balloons, vortex generators, and flying toilet paper that will help children understand the power of air. Monday Movies will begin July 2^nd with Disney’s Planes (rated G, 90 minutes). Disney’s Planes will be shown at the Brunswick County Library at 10:30 AM, snacks welcomed. The Richardson Memorial Library will have a showing at 2:00 PM, snacks will be provided during the show. Children under age 10 must be supervised.

For more information about Summer Reading at the Library, please stop by or contact the Brunswick County Library at (434) 848-2418 x301, or Richardson Memorial Library at (434) 634-2539, or visit www.meherrinlib.org.

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The Emporia Police Department has changed several of its telephone numbers. Please use the numbers below to replace any numbers you are currently using. Even though some older numbers may still be working now, they will eventually be removed.

911 Communications Center Non-Emergency number:

434-634-7320

Emporia Police Administrative Offices:

434-634-2121

As always, please use 911 for all emergency calls.

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A Veterans Service Representative with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services is now available to assist veterans and their dependents with filing for all federal VA benefits to which they may be entitled. The office is located in the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, 1746 E. Atlantic St., RM 103, Emporia, VA. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily. Walk-in and appointments are available. For more information please call 434-829-6386 or visit their website at www.dvs.virginia.gov.

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