Hello Oxford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Ripe for Revival - Oxford at Richard H Thornton Library
- All Pro Dads (3-5) at West Oxford Elementary
- A Night in the Court of Stories & Stardust - Fantasy Ball at The Orpheum at Oxford
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Cool with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
- Monday: Warmer with decreasing clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday October 5
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Blood Drive
Upper School Gym
9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
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Senior Cap & Gown Makeup Photos
Oxford Preparatory
Oxford, NC 27565
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All Pro Dads (3-5)
West Oxford Elementary
Oxford, NC 27565
8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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1st Grade Field Trip to Vollmer Farms
Oxford Preparatory
Oxford, NC 27565
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2nd Grade Field Trip - Greensboro Science Center
Oxford Preparatory
Oxford, NC 27565
Thursday October 8
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NGMS Pizza with the Principal
Northern Granville Middle
Oxford, NC 27565
4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Balloon Bliss Fall Festival 2026 →
232 West Montgomery Street, Henderson
1:00 am
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The Hereos Gala →
219 Charles Street, Henderson
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Who wants to get Fit for Fall?
Join us for our 15 min wellness chat, 30 min dance, and 15 min stretch; Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 starting Oct 13th at Orange Street Community… (Nextdoor Oxford by High Way)
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Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Sales & Merchandising Representative in Oxford. Apply here.
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GrayWolf posted a job opening for Graywolf Mechanical Millwright #3146 in OXFORD, NC in Oxford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Henderson
- IRS AUCTION: Open to the public. October 28, 2026 at (hendersondispatch.com)
- Central Fire Station Hosts Oct. 8 Open House During Fire Safety Week Oct. 4-10 (wizs.com)
- Vance County Water District Customers Under Conservation Notice Following City's Mandatory Conservation Announcement (wizs.com)
Wake Forest
- Wake Forest to Host Free Diwali Festival at Joyner Park on O... (wakeweekly.com)
- Brian Piccolo's daughter loves how Wake embraces her father's legacy (newsobserver.com)
Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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