🌱 Why Chilhowie High’s “unsung heroes” are finally getting noticed

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Chilhowie High’s “unsung heroes” are finally getting noticed
• How Chilhowie residents can tap new support for healthcare careers

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warm with sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 44.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Smyth School Board honors educator who builds on student strengths (swvatoday.com) — Chilhowie readers can celebrate their own as Chilhowie High School’s custodial team earns the School Board’s “My School Shines” award for transforming the building into a clean, welcoming space. The board also honored special education teacher Wiley Kirk for helping students thrive by focusing on their strengths and building confidence in the classroom and beyond.
   

• Project Health expands to help students get healthcare education (swvatoday.com) — Students and job‑seekers in Smyth County, including Chilhowie, now have expanded access to Project Health, a program that helps residents train for in‑demand healthcare careers. With new funding, more counties, and added partners like Wytheville and Virginia Highlands community colleges, the initiative offers job shadowing, placement, and help with costs like transportation and scrubs for participants ages 14 to 35.
   

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📸 Around Chilhowie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chilhowie

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Thursday October 29

• Parent Resource Fair at OPES
  Chilhowie Elementary Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:00 pm
• Parent Resource Fair: Oak Point Elementary
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:00 pm

Monday November 2

• Basketball vs. Wallace
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm

Thursday November 5

• Basketball vs Virginia Middle School
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  5:30 pm

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📣 Chilhowie Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 27

• Creating Connection →
  The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
  12:00 pm
• Passawatami Book Club →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring
  5:00 pm
• Saltville Town Council Workshop →
  Saltville Town Hall, 217 Palmer Ave, Saltville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• Glade Spring Storytime →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring
  10:30 am

Thursday October 29

• C3 Recovery →
  The Henderson, 3 N Church St, Marion
  12:00 pm
• Parent Resource Fair at OPES
  Marion Elementary Marion, VA 24354
  4:00 pm
• Parent Resource Fair: Oak Point Elementary
  Chilhowie Middle Chilhowie, VA 24319
  4:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Wellness in Nature - Forest Fridays →
  Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd, Marion
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Larson Group posted a job opening for Shipping And Receiving Clerk in Glade Spring. Apply here.
• Ingles Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for 503 Baker PT in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chilhowie here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Native Wolves Reintroduced to Appalachian Trail States to Curb Thru-Hiker Overpopulation (thetrek.co)

Damascus

• Family Business Series: The Speckled Trout (wncbusiness.com)
• Check Out Carly's Story (nashvillevoyager.com)

Abingdon

• Washington County takes on new zoning restrictions for battery energy storage projects (cardinalnews.org)
• These 13 Bike Trails Highlight The Best Of The South—From The Everglades To The Ozarks (newsbreak.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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