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Good day Hollins! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How close did a Hollins neighbor come to winning the contest?

Also on today's calendar: Southeast Crab Feast - Roanoke (VA) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Almost a winner a year ago, Lexington woman alone at top of this summer's Cardinal Weather heat prediction contest (cardinalnews.org) — A Hollins resident, George Kosko, was among the runners-up in this summer's Cardinal Weather heat prediction contest, which focused on high temperatures across Southwest and Southside Virginia. The contest, drawing 25 entries, crowned a Lexington woman the winner for her near-perfect guesses, and organizers are already looking ahead to a potentially tricky El Niño-influenced snowfall contest.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Recovery strengthens the foundation for the home🏡, the heart 💝, and the hope 🌻we all need to keep going.
    Learn how #RecoveryIsPossible for everyone samhsa.gov/recovery For local resources visit: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke/overdose-prevention… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

  • Zeros for Housing at City Hall, Millions for Lead Paint, and 50 years of Artemis Poetry, this Week in Roanoke (roanokerambler.com)
  • The Virginia Wine Detour Brings Monticello AVA Winemakers to Roanoke for Virginia Wine Month (wineindustryadvisor.com)
  • Roanoke's Berglund Center to Host Free Career Expo Thursday Evening (theroanokestar.com)

Ok Hollins! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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