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Franklin, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHi Franklin! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Southampton JV Football @ Franklin
- 2026 Haunted Corn Maze at Goose Hill Farm
- Franklin HHW & E-Waste Disposal at Franklin Transfer Station
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 41.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
📸 Around Franklin
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Upcoming Events in
Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
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Southampton JV Football @ Franklin →
Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Dr, Franklin
6:00 pm
Thursday November 5
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Other local events
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2026 Haunted Corn Maze →
Goose Hill Farm, 22090 Bethel Road, Franklin
7:00 pm -
Franklin HHW & E-Waste Disposal →
Franklin Transfer Station, 30521 General Thomas Highway, Franklin
9:00 am -
Franklin's Market on Main →
Franklin VA -
Rock The Pink: Dirty South Cowgirl & Cowboy Edition →
The Two Sisters Event Venue, 205 South Main Street, Franklin
8:00 pm -
Franklin's Market on Main →
Franklin VA -
River Road Farm Tuesday Markets →
River Road Farm, 1300 N High St, Franklin
4:30 pm
Saturday October 24
Thursday October 29
Saturday October 31
Saturday November 7
Tuesday November 17
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Trunk or Treat
Carrsville Elementary School Carrsville, VA 23315
6:00 pm -
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J P King Jr. Career and Technical Academy, 501 Charles St, Franklin
9:00 am
Friday October 30
Sunday November 1
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- Christina's Organic Soaps LLC — (212) 831-2778
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Franklin. Apply here.
- Hardee's posted a job opening for Crew Member - Franklin, Va - up to $14/hour in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Windsor
- Potential threat at Windsor High School prompts controlled entry (wavy.com)
Suffolk
- New technology at Suffolk hospital keeps patients more connected to doctors and nurses (wtkr.com)
- IT Systems Engineer - SAIC - Suffolk, VA, US (dice.com)
- Skunk tests positive for rabies in Suffolk (13newsnow.com)
Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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