Community Corner
🌱 Bassett neighbor’s dog shooting leads to significant prison sentence.
Coming up: Magna Vista Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett on the Bassett Patch calendar
What's up Bassett! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bassett neighbor's dog shooting leads to significant prison sentence.
Also on today's calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 56.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Bassett man sentenced to seven years in shooting that blinded neighbor's dog (newsadvance.com) — A Bassett resident has been sentenced in Henry County Circuit Court to seven years in prison, with most of that time suspended, for shooting and blinding a neighbor's dog. The case, which investigators say involved the dog being hit multiple times with birdshot, underscores ongoing concerns about animal cruelty and neighborhood safety for Bassett and Henry County residents. 
📸 Around Bassett
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bassett
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★ Featured events ★
- Magna Vista Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Patrick Henry Saddle Club Summer Send Off Show →
Patrick Henry Saddle Club, 50 Clovehill Drive, Bassett
9:00 am - Bassett Cruise-In →
Bassett Furniture World Headquarters, 3525 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett
3:00 pm - Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA
12:00 pm - Live Music on the Tasting Terrace with Singer/Songwriter Anna LaPrad →
Hamlet Vineyards, 405 Riverside Drive, Bassett
2:00 pm - PSA Board of Director's Regular Meeting →
Henry County, VA Calendar
6:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
Henry County, VA Calendar
3:00 pm - FREE Flying Tying Classes →
Bassett Branch Library, 3969 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett
6:00 pm - Introduction to Fly Tying Class →
Philpott Lake Visitor Center, 1058 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett
6:00 pm - Mecklenburg County at Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm - Lake Philpott Meet →
Philpott Lake, Twin Ridge Marina Road, Bassett
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Bassett Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Carroll County Girls JV Volleyball @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm - SINGO! at Scuffle Hill Brewing →
Scuffle Hill Brewing Company, 2620 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville
7:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Eastman Chemical Company posted a job opening for Fieldale Shipping Material Handler in Fieldale. Apply here.
- Jobs for Humanity posted a job opening for Adult Education Teachers in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bassett here.
🗞 Nearby News
Martinsville
- Blackwell Expands Regional Inventory & Auto Services Across VA & NC (rivertonjournal.com)
- 1957 Ford Fairlane Fireball Roberts Race Car Heads to Mecum (backfirenews.com)
- Gary Myers, Bowman Gray Modified Legend, Dies at 76 (backfirenews.com)
Ferrum
- Ferrum falls in overtime thriller (wavy.com)
Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount first responders honor the lives lost on 9/11 (wsls.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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