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🌱 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Hill City Howlers and 11 more events

Big Island, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Big Island! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • BIG LICK CONSPIRACY Comedy Improv Troupe at Commerce Street Theater
  • Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Hill City Howlers at Bank of the James Stadium
  • Buena Vista Farmer's Market at Magnolia Square

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • FES Monkey Joes Night
    Forest Elementary Forest, VA 24551
    5:30 pm
  • Parry McCluer Varsity Football @ Rockbridge County →
    Rockbridge County High School, 143 Greenhouse Rd, Lexington
    7:00 pm
  • Moxie Events Presents: Always Whitney
    Academy Center of the Arts Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre, United States
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Cross Country @Wilson Memorial
    Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
    8:30 am
  • Y2K Dance Party
    Academy Center of the Arts The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street, 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
    8:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Volleyball Away vs Sandusky
    Forest Middle SMS
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Painting with Oils (Session 1)
    Academy Center of the Arts Peggy Burruss Art Studio, United States
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • City of Lynchburg Virginia posted a job opening for Recreation Aide - Lynchburg Parks and Rec Programming in Lynchburg. Apply here.
  • Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • Randolph-Macon Takes Up Familiar Position Atop ODAC Football Preseason Poll (wfxrtv.com)
  • Teacher defends escaped 8-foot python blamed for setting off Virginia middle school fire (thecooldown.com)

Lynchburg

  • Lynchburg City Schools SOL scores decline in reading and math, stay below Virginia average (wset.com)
  • 56-year-old convicted of robbery and abduction of a juvenile in Lynchburg (wsls.com)
  • Lynchburg's Diamond Hill neighborhood is on its way to revitalization, one project at a time (cardinalnews.org)

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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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