🌱 See how Honaker’s schools ranked in Virginia’s newest performance report

Hey there, Honaker! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Honaker’s schools ranked in Virginia’s newest performance report

Also on today's calendar: Rural Retreat at Honaker.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Four county schools 'distinguished' in SPSF report (thelebanonnews.com) — Families in Honaker can celebrate that both Honaker Elementary and Honaker High earned “Distinguished” status in Virginia’s latest School Performance and Support Framework, with all Russell County schools fully accredited. The report highlights strong academic growth, better attendance, and no county schools needing intensive support, giving local parents fresh reassurance about classroom quality.
   

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📸 Around Honaker

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Honaker

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 6

• Rural Retreat Varsity Football @ Honaker →
  Honaker High School, 1795 Thompson Creek Rd, Honaker
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 6

• Rural Retreat at Honaker →
  Honaker High School, 1795 Thompson Creek Road, Honaker
  7:00 pm

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📣 Honaker Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 28

• Glade Spring Storytime →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring
  10:30 am

Friday October 30

• Midday Mahjongg →
  Glade Spring Library, 305 N. Glade St., Glade Spring
  1:00 pm

Saturday October 31

• Seed Savers Library and Master Gardeners at Glade Spring Farmers Market →
  Glade Spring Farmers Market, Town Square, Glade Spring
  8:30 am
• Glade Spring Farmer's Market Storytime →
  Glade Spring Farmers Market, Town Square, Glade Spring
  10:30 am
• Football at Emory & Henry University →
  Emory VA
  1:00 pm
• Emory & Henry College Wasps vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears - Fred Selfe Stadium →
  Fred Selfe Stadium, 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd, Meadowview
  1:00 pm
• Emory & Henry College Wasps vs. Lenoir-Rhyne Bears →
  Fred Selfe Stadium, 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd, Meadowview
  1:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• Wandering Hills Music Festival 2026 →
  Cultural Arts Building, 105 Steve Hubbard Sr Dr, Coeburn
  3:00 pm

Tuesday November 10

• Tuesday Fun Day →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  3:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Emory & Henry College Wasps vs. Virginia-Wise... →
  Fred Selfe Stadium, 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd, Meadowview
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Route Sales & Delivery Driver in Lebanon. Apply here.
• Samuel, Son & Company, Ltd posted a job opening for Welder B in Lebanon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Honaker here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lebanon

• Stuart, Virginia, and J. E. B. Stuart (theenterprise.net)

Richlands

• Richlands Volleyball Advances to SWD Semifinals, Defeating Graham (wvva.com)
• Richlands Police Department announces arrest in armed robbery (wvva.com)
• Community events for week of Oct. 28 (swvatoday.com)

Grundy

• Funds approved for wind turbine energy recovery project in Southwest Virginia (bdtonline.com)
• VA Charleston WV Zone Forecast (dailyindependent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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