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🌱 PCHS Volleyball and 10 more events
Spotted on the Draper calendar: Pulaski County Cougars vs Graham G-Men

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Pulaski County Cougars vs Graham G-Men
- PCHS Volleyball
- 2026 Men's Rally at Appalachian Conference
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Draper
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★ Featured events ★
- Pulaski County Cougars vs Graham G-Men →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- PCHS Volleyball →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:45 pm - 2026 Men's Rally →
Appalachian Conference, 5847 Oak Grove Pl, Dublin
10:00 am - Creative Expressions →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
1:00 pm - PCHS Volleyball →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:45 pm - Pulaski County Cougars vs Salem High School →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
5:30 pm - PCHS Volleyball →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:45 pm - Pulaski County Cougars vs Salem Spartans →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
8:00 pm - Creative Expressions →
InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
1:00 pm - Pulaski County Cougars vs Patrick Henry Patriots →
Pulaski County High School, 5414 Cougar Trail Rd, Dublin
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Monday October 26
Thursday October 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Hildreth Mills →
Fine Arts Center of the NRV, 21 West Main St, Pulaski
6:00 pm - Hildreth Mills at Fine Arts Center of the NRV →
Fine Arts Center of the NRV, 21 West Main St, Pulaski
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Pulaski. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Pulaski. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Draper here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pulaski
- Rosie's Gaming Emporium's on ballots in Pulaski, Amherst (virginiabusiness.com)
- Sports notes: Pulaski Motorsports releases 2027 schedule (radfordnewsjournal.com)
- Blacksburg man sentenced nine years for possessing firearm as convicted felon (wfxrtv.com)
Dublin
- Thomas named Chief Medical Officer at Community Health Center of the NRV (radfordnewsjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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