🌱 How a Covington grad is making her mark at Hollins volleyball

Morning Covington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Covington grad is making her mark at Hollins volleyball

Also on today's calendar: Movies @ The Masonic: Song Sung Blue and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun; very hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Very hot with lots of sun, temps: high: 101, low: 71.
• Thursday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 100 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tingler Takes Experience Into Second Season (virginianreview.com) — A Covington native, Laken Tingler, is heading into her second volleyball season at Hollins University after a strong freshman year that saw her contribute on both offense and defense. The 2025 Alleghany graduate is praised by her coach for leadership, work ethic, and energy as Hollins prepares to open its 2026 season on the road in early September.
   

📸 Around Covington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Covington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2
• Homeschool Connect at the Y! →
  Alleghany Highlands YMCA, 101 YMCA Way, Covington
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Movies @ The Masonic: Song Sung Blue →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Homeschool Connect at the Y! →
  Alleghany Highlands YMCA, 101 YMCA Way, Covington
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Michael Wayne Dill @ Jack Mason's Brewery →
  Jack Mason's Tavern & Brewery, 400 E Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Piano Men: Generations →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• Story/Craft Hour (K-5th Grade) →
  Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc., Clifton Forge
  9:15 am
Saturday September 5
• TAE & The Neighborly →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Historic Masonic Theatre →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Friday October 30
• Movies @ The Masonic: The Rocky Horror Picture Show →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:30 pm
Sunday November 8
• The Barter Players on tour: Frosty →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  3:00 pm
Saturday November 14
• The Wyatt Michael Quartet →
  Historic Masonic Theatre and Masonic Amphitheatre, 510 Main St, Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm
Saturday November 21
• Michael Wayne Dill @ Jack Mason's Tavern & Brewery →
  Jack Mason's Tavern & Brewery, 400 E Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• WestRock Company posted a job opening for Safety Manager in Covington. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Covington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Covington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clifton Forge

• Alleghany Highlands Arts Council to Kick Off Season Ticket Campaign With Free Concert (virginianreview.com)
• This Appalachian memoir author is running as a Democratic contrast to JD Vance (seattletimes.com)

Lexington

• She went to Nepal for her birthday. Now her husband is searching for her. (nbcboston.com)
• Collector Walls: The Twombly That Got Away (sothebys.com)
• VMI reschedules future football series with Georgetown, Richmond (fbschedules.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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