🌱 Pokemon Club and 11 more events

Greetings Covington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor at National Harbor
• Pokemon Club at Alleghany Highlands Regional Library
• Kids Dinosaur “Egg”scavation Activity at Alleghany Highlands Regional Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny; very hot, humid, temps: high: 100, low: 70.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny; very hot, humid, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Covington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 3

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
  National Harbor, National Harbor
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 2

• Pokemon Club →
  Alleghany Highlands Regional Library, 406 W Riverside St, Covington
  4:00 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Kids Dinosaur “Egg”scavation Activity →
  Alleghany Highlands Regional Library, 406 W Riverside St, Covington
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• Float & Feast →
  Alleghany Outdoors, 1903 Dressler Dr, Covington
  3:30 pm

Wednesday July 15

• Homeschool Connect at the Y! →
  Alleghany Highlands YMCA, 101 YMCA Way, Covington
  10:00 am

Thursday July 16

• Pokemon Club →
  Alleghany Highlands Regional Library, 406 W Riverside St, Covington
  4:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Family Movie Night — Night at the Museum →
  Alleghany Highlands Regional Library, 406 W Riverside St, Covington
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• “Who Made These Tracks?” Fossil Making with Ranger Hannah →
  Alleghany Highlands Regional Library, 406 W Riverside St, Covington
  2:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Kids Craft Bonanza →
  Alleghany Highlands Regional Library, 406 W Riverside St, Covington
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 8

• Create your own Zines (pronounced Zeens) with Sabrina July 8, 2026 →
  Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc., 439 E Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge
  1:00 pm

Thursday July 9

• Intro to Charcoal Drawing July 9 and 10, 2026 →
  Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc., 439 E Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Jammin on the Jackson 2026 →
  Intervale Park and River Access, 1903 Dressler Dr, Covington
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Location Manager in Covington. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician Part Time in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clifton Forge

• Cooling stations open in Clifton Forge, Lynchburg, and Roanoke (wfxrtv.com)
• Currents & Cascades: A Photo Essay (blueridgecountry.com)

Blue Ridge

• Virginia's romance with data centers has cooled, but nobody benefits if there's a full breakup (washingtonpost.com)

Lexington

• Lexington Golf and Country Club gets extensive renovations (wsls.com)
• Lexington, Virginia: Your Next Quick Getaway (citylifestyle.com)
• Helmintoller Named Rockbridge Boys Basketball Coach (virginianreview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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