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Coming up on the calendar:
- [CCPL] Adult Book Club at Carroll County Public Library
- Glenvar Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Carroll County
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
- Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
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Friday August 14 - JV/Varsity Football Scrimmage @ Magna Vista- Monogram Smith River C
Carroll County High Hillsville, VA 24343
6:00 pm Thursday August 20 - Staunton River Girls JV Volleyball @ Carroll County →
Carroll County High School, 100 Cavs Ln, Hillsville
5:00 pm - JV/Varsity Volleyball scrimmages vs. Staunton River
Carroll County High Hillsville, VA 24343
5:00 pm Friday August 21 - XC scrimmage @ Dobson
Carroll County High Hillsville, VA 24343
4:30 pm - JV and Varsity Benefit Football game vs. Bassett
Carroll County High Hillsville, VA 24343
5:30 pm Friday August 28 - Christiansburg Varsity Football @ Carroll County →
Carroll County High School, 100 Cavs Ln, Hillsville
7:00 pm Saturday August 29 - Fries Town Market →
Fries Community Center, 316 W Main St, Fries
9:00 am Friday September 18 - Fort Chiswell Varsity Football @ Carroll County →
Carroll County High School, 100 Cavs Ln, Hillsville
7:00 pm Tuesday September 22 - Radford Girls JV Volleyball @ Carroll County →
Carroll County High School, 100 Cavs Ln, Hillsville
7:15 pm Tuesday September 29 - James River Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Carroll County →
Carroll County High School, 100 Cavs Ln, Hillsville
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know of a person who house sits small dogs for a couple days.?
Someone who is trustworthy and kind to the these furry people. Looking for someone who has experience and lives in our area. (Nextdoor Cascade Mountain)
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart - FLOATER in Galax. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Galax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fancy Gap here.
🗞 Nearby News
Galax
- Virginia woman scores $100K scratch-off win that shuts down entire lottery game (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Spanberger's rough rural reception draws Hillary Clinton parallels (1010wcsi.com)
- Lightnin' Charlie performs ahead of WCYB's 70th Anniversary Block Party on Friday (wcyb.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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