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šŸŒ± Buena Vista Farmer's Market and 10 more events

Big Island, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Big Island! Weā€™re bringing you the latest town highlights. Donā€™t miss out, keep going! ā˜•ļøļø

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Southern Legacy at Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - Buena Vista, VA at Glen Maury Park
  • Buena Vista Farmer's Market at Magnolia Square
  • Blue Ridge Jeep Invasion 2026 at Sedalia Center

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

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm or two; not as hot, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Forest. Apply here.
  • Innovairre Communications, LLC posted a job opening for Machine Operator - 1st Shift in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Lynchburg

  • Concrete lining begins on Lynchburg's Blackwater CSO Tunnel (wfxrtv.com)
  • Lynchburg announces scheduled root control maintenance for over 30,000 feet of sanitary sewer pipes (wsls.com)
  • Discover the newest restaurants that launched in 2026 (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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