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Coming up on the calendar:
- Cave Spring Varsity Football @ Pulaski County
- Creative Expressions at InStill Mindfulness
- Pulaski County Cougars vs Graham G-Men
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
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Monday September 28 - Creative Expressions →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
1:00 pm Thursday October 8 - Pulaski County Cougars vs Graham G-Men →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:00 pm - PCHS Volleyball →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:45 pm Saturday October 10 - 2026 Men's Rally →
Appalachian Conference, 5847 Oak Grove Pl, Dublin
10:00 am Monday October 12 - Creative Expressions →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
1:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday September 17 - I'm Still Here →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Suite E, Pulaski
11:00 am - I'm Still Here →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Suite E, Pulaski
11:00 am Saturday September 19 - 2D and 3D Needle Felting with Cyndi Maitri →
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley, 21 West Main Street, Pulaski
10:00 am - 2D and 3D Needle Felting with Cyndi Maitri in Pulaski →
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley, 21 West Main Street, Pulaski
10:00 am Friday September 25 - Hyssongs in Concert →
Pulaski VA
7:00 pm Monday September 28 - [CCPL] Adult Book Club →
Carroll County Public Library, 101 Beaver Dam Rd, Hillsville
6:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) - Student in Pulaski. Apply here.
- Medical Facilities of America, Inc. posted a job opening for RN Staff Development Coordinator in Pulaski. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Draper here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pulaski
- SNHU Announces Summer 2026 President's List (pcpatriot.com)
- Narro Trucks Launches Electric Utility Vehicle (nrvnews.com)
- Griffith Announces $69,434 HHS Grant to New River Valley Head Start Programs (pcpatriot.com)
Dublin
- Hearts Behind Badge 8th Annual Golf Tournament 2026 (pcpatriot.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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