RVA 5x5 - August 19, 2022

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A radio transmission signal quality is measured by 5’s. The term “5x5” means there is a strong and clear signal. On a navigation computer, 5x5 means the flight is on the correct course and not veering off, even in difficult conditions.

EDITOR’S NOTE: We are trying something new this week, format wise. Today’s e-mail contains the 5 main stories, and Sunday you will receive the email with the 5 ALT stories that are generally upbeat and positive that will make for a nice, leisurely, “Easy Like Sunday Morning” read. If you like it or don’t, please let us know at rva5x5@gmail.com. Thanks for all the great feedback so far — keep it coming!

STORY #1 — Great Advice; Please Take It
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives…and so are the stories about the July 4th fiasco.

Another week goes by and another U-turn coming form the police chief and radio silence from the Mayor. I really wish I could stop write abou…