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🌱 Bluegrass Concert: Nothin’ Fancy & Little Mountain Boys and 10 more events

Big Island, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Big Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Buena Vista Farmer's Market at Magnolia Square
  • Bluegrass Concert: Nothin’ Fancy & Little Mountain Boys at Madison Heights Community Center
  • Vacation Manor at Academy Center of the Arts

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in FOREST VA S07198 in Forest. Apply here.
  • Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • Five high school football games to circle in the second half of the season (newsadvance.com)
  • Virginia state lawmakers call for temporary fuel tax suspension: Governor pushing for 'long-term solutions' (wfxrtv.com)
  • Revolutionary Non-Contact Thickness Measurement for Automated CNC Machining From: Innerspec (ien.com)

Lynchburg

  • PHOTOS: Council candidates participate in debate at University of Lynchburg (newsadvance.com)

Ok Big Island! 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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Big Island

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