🌱 Blacksburg family mourns grandmother devoted to her racing grandsons

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• Blacksburg family mourns grandmother devoted to her racing grandsons

Also on today's calendar: National – (NC/SC) – Battle of Kings Mountain... and 7 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kathryn 'Kathy' Happy (newhavenindependent.org) — A beloved grandmother with deep roots in Seymour is remembered through the close bond she shared with her daughters and grandsons who now live in Blacksburg. Her life revolved around supporting their dirt bike races across New England and the South, and her family will honor her privately while inviting friends to share memories online through the funeral home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blacksburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• NC Conceal Carry Handgun Class →
  Carolina Gun Fellas, 1470 York Rd, Blacksburg
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Anniversary Weekend
  Kings Mountain National Park, 2625 Park Road, Blacksburg
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Battle Anniversary
  Kings Mountain National Park, 2625 Park Road, Blacksburg
  9:00 am
• National – (NC/SC) – Battle of Kings Mountain... →
  Kings Mountain National Military Park, 2625 Park Rd, Blacksburg
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Lewisville Varsity Football @ Blacksburg →
  Blacksburg High School, 201 W Ramseur Dr, Blacksburg
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Lewisville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Blacksburg →
  Blacksburg High School, 201 W Ramseur Dr, Blacksburg
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Great Falls Girls JV Volleyball @ Blacksburg →
  Blacksburg High School, 201 W Ramseur Dr, Blacksburg
  6:30 pm
• Great Falls Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Blacksburg →
  Blacksburg High School, 201 W Ramseur Dr, Blacksburg
  6:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Buford Varsity Football @ Blacksburg →
  Blacksburg High School, 201 W Ramseur Dr, Blacksburg
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• NC Conceal Carry Handgun Class →
  Carolina Gun Fellas, 1470 York Rd, Blacksburg
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Fire Department Open House →
  Gaffney, SC Calendar, 205 North Limestone St, Gaffney
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Gaffney Middle v. Boiling Springs Volleyball Game
  GMS Gymnasium
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Gaffney

• Angela 'Angel' Gault (gaffneyledger.com)
• Daimler Truck Financial Services opens headquarters, exceeds Charlotte job target (businessnc.com)
• KBRA Downgrades Four Ratings and Withdraws Two Ratings for MSBAM 2016-C30 (kbra.com)

Clover

• Clover School District Candidate Spotlight: Matt Burris (yoconews.com)

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