🌱 How Ferrum’s defense smothered Erskine in a statement home victory

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ferrum’s defense smothered Erskine in a statement home victory

Also on today's calendar: Trae Crowder and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ferrum's defense gets big win over Erskine (wset.com) — Ferrum fans just saw the Panthers dominate Erskine at home, piling up 374 yards and forcing four turnovers in a 34–13 Conference Carolinas win. With Eli Foutz tossing three touchdowns and the defense collecting four sacks and two interceptions, Ferrum moved to 3–1 in league play and kept local hopes alive for a strong conference finish.
   

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📸 Around Ferrum

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferrum

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 25

• David Cross →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 30

• Homecoming Weekend 2026 →
  Ferrum VA
• Class of 1976 Golden Panthers Reunion →
  Franklin Hall, Ferrum
  4:30 pm
• 60th Anniversary - National Runner Ups in Football - Ferrum Junior College 1966 →
  Franklin Hall, Ferrum
  4:30 pm
• Faith of Our Fathers →
  Schoolfield Hall, Wiley Drive, Ferrum
  7:30 pm

Saturday October 31

• Celebration of Impact – 2026 Donor Appreciation and Alumni Awards Ceremony →
  Franklin Hall, Ferrum
  8:00 am

Sunday November 15

• Trae Crowder →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 25

• Shenandoah Worship Service →
  Shenandoah Church, 2623 Carolina Springs Rd., Rocky Mount
  9:00 am
• Music on the Tasting Terrace with Keyboardist William Nesmith →
  Hamlet Vineyards, 405 Riverside Drive, Bassett
  2:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
  Henry County, VA Calendar
  3:00 pm
• FREE Flying Tying Classes →
  Bassett Branch Library, 3969 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 29

• PTO Trunk or Treat
  Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Franklin County Salvation Army Unit
  The Franklin County Salvation Army Unit are excepting applications for our Angel Tree Program at the FC Library only for the 2026 program. We are... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in FERRUM VA S12485 in Ferrum. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferrum here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

• Andrew Jovi Scott (cable12ynn.com)
• Glenn Danny Blankenship (cable12ynn.com)
• 2026 Voters Guide: Hugh Gravitt IV running for Mascotte City Council Seat 4 (orlandosentinel.com)

Bassett

• Hardee's Friday Night Blitz Week 9 – October 23-24, 2026 (wfxrtv.com)

Floyd

• New Virginia conservation area to protect habitat, drinking water (statenews.net)
• Franklin County banjo player Gene Parker made his instrument sing (wvtf.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" — A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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