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Emporia, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Emporia! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 434 Field Day at The Velvet Room
- Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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434 Field Day →
The Velvet Room, 24197 S Halifax Rd, Jarratt
4:00 pm
Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Regular School Board Meeting
Sussex County Administration Building 21302 Sussex Drive Stony Creek, Virginia
6:00 pm -
Lake Phoenix Dive Days — Fluvanna Dive Center →
Lake Phoenix Scuba Park, 1 Quarry Ln, Rawlings
10:00 am -
Summer Reading Program - Pokemon Club →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
1:00 pm -
The Deck Day Party →
Petersburg Area Transit, 100 W Washington St, Petersburg
2:00 pm -
Toning with Toya! →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
6:00 pm -
Roots and Soul Reunion →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
6:00 pm -
Chair Fitness with Tiffany →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
12:00 pm -
Kids Markets at Muddy Dash →
Virginia Motorsports Park BMX, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg
8:00 pm -
IWA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Brunswick Academy →
Brunswick Academy, 2100 Planters Rd, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm -
Varina Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
6:00 pm
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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