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By Steve Franklin
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The mornings were a sweltering mix of heat and high humidity. By noon, the mercury level had crept toward the century mark. And by late day, temperatures had become unbearable, as the heat index reached 110 degrees in some areas of Northern Virginia.
Nevertheless, the steamy weather couldn’t put the brakes on one of the most anticipated weeks of the year, as high schools across the region began their first full week of football practice on Aug. 6.
The National Weather Service forecasted high temperatures of 101 on Tuesday and 102 on Wednesday for Rappahannock County, prompting football coaches across the region to alter their practice plans.
“We’re taking more water breaks and trying to keep the kids in the shade,” RCHS Head Coach Mike Williams said. “We’ve got to be cautious
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