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🌱 Bassett Girls JV Volleyball @ Martinsville and 10 more events
Happening soon: Jefferson Forest Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett on the Collinsville Patch calendar
Good day Collinsville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Jefferson Forest Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett
- Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting at Henry County, VA Calendar
- Bassett Girls JV Volleyball @ Martinsville
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
📸 Around Collinsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Collinsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Jefferson Forest Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
Henry County, VA Calendar
3:00 pm - Bassett Girls JV Volleyball @ Martinsville →
Martinsville High School, 351 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
7:00 pm - Martinsville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm - Carroll County Girls JV Volleyball @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 8
Tuesday September 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- City Council Meeting →
Martinsville, VA Calendar Martinsville, VA 24112 - Patrick County Girls JV Volleyball @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
5:30 pm - Franklin County JV Football @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
6:00 pm - Magna Vista Varsity Football @ Martinsville →
Martinsville High School, 351 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
7:00 pm - Gretna Varsity Football @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm - "Track the Future 5K" →
1000 Irisburg Rd, Axton
1:00 pm - Dan River Varsity Football @ Bassett →
Bassett High School, 85 Riverside Dr, Bassett
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Collinsville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Martinsville
- Benkahla named Martinsville city attorney (henrycountyenterprise.com)
- Martinsville Planning Commission to hold public hearing on 20-year comprehensive plan (wset.com)
- Martinsville student wins statewide STEAM-H essay contest (henrycountyenterprise.com)
Bassett
- Raccoon family becomes overnight sensation at Bassett auto salvage yard (wsls.com)
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