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Capron, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Capron! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2026 Leaders & Legacy Awards Brunch →
Tabernacle Community Life Center, 444 Halifax St, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Village View →
Village View Mansion House, 221 Briggs St, Emporia
11:00 am -
Pastor 5th Anniversary Banquet & Celebration →
Airfield 4-H Conference Center, 15189 Airfield Rd, Wakefield
3:00 pm -
Create Your Own Body Butter and Oil Blend →
Lesa Presents - Event Conference Center, 2744 S Crater Rd, Petersburg
10:00 am -
Last Day of SCPS Summer STEM Camp (Rising 6th and 7th graders)
Southampton County Courtland, VA 23837
9:00 am -
The Jason Cale Band →
Live! Casino Virginia, 301 Wagner Rd, Petersburg
7:00 pm -
July 4th City Holiday →
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Independence Day →
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Franklin VA July 4th Celebration →
Barrett's Landing Park, 100 Barrett St, Franklin
6:00 pm -
Emporia July 4th Fireworks →
Meherrin River Park, 1001 Meherrin Park Rd, Emporia
9:30 pm -
River Road Farm Tuesday Markets →
River Road Farm, 1300 N High St, Franklin
4:30 pm -
Toning with Toya! →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
6:00 pm
Saturday June 27
Monday June 29
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Southampton County Schools posted a job opening for Special Education Department Secretary in Courtland. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Franklin
- Brothers Keepers, Women of Grace honored (thetidewaternews.com)
- Franklin welcomes creative team behind upcoming film (stmarynow.com)
- ‘Where ideas will take root': Renovated greenhouse to offer ... (thetidewaternews.com)
Emporia
- Vote on data center zoning changes pushed off in Emporia after 6-hour-long meeting (ksn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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