🌱 How a new water line could change life on Fairmont Drive

Good morning Bassett! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new water line could change life on Fairmont Drive
• Why these late-night Bassett raccoons are charming an auto salvage yard

Also on today's calendar: Patrick County Girls JV Volleyball @ Bassett and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairmont Drive water line project moves forward (henrycountyenterprise.com) — Residents along Fairmont Drive in the Bassett community will soon gain access to public water thanks to a newly approved $309,300 Henry County PSA project. Construction of nearly 2,900 feet of new water lines should take about six months, addressing long-standing concerns over well water quality and offering details later on how to connect.
   

• Raccoon family becomes overnight sensation at Bassett auto salvage yard (wsls.com) — A quirky family of raccoons has become a nightly attraction at Nelson Auto Salvage in Bassett, showing up on security cameras around 2 a.m. Employees now review the footage each morning, sharing the animals' antics on social media and drawing a growing online following from fellow animal lovers.
   

📸 Around Bassett

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bassett

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 24
• Jefferson Forest Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
  Henry County, VA Calendar
  3:00 pm
• Patrick County Girls JV Volleyball @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Franklin County JV Football @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  6:00 pm
• Bassett Girls JV Volleyball @ Martinsville →
  Martinsville High School, 351 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• "Track the Future 5K" →
  1000 Irisburg Rd, Axton
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Martinsville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Dan River Varsity Football @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Gretna Varsity Football @ Bassett →
  Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Storytime at Spencer-Penn Centre →
  Spencer Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Rd, Spencer
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist - Full time in Bassett. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bassett here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinsville

• Benkahla named Martinsville city attorney (henrycountyenterprise.com)
• Martinsville Planning Commission to hold public hearing on 20-year comprehensive plan (wset.com)
• Martinsville student wins statewide STEAM-H essay contest (henrycountyenterprise.com)

Ferrum

• Ferrum Fun Friday (ironbladenews.com)

Ok Bassett! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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