🌱 Giles JV Football @ Grayson County and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Giles JV Football @ Grayson County
• Flu Shot Clinic (more info to come) at Independence Middle

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A little morning rain, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 33.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.

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📸 Around Independence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 21

• Giles JV Football @ Grayson County →
  Grayson County High School, 110 Blue Devil Dr, Independence
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 20

• Flu Shot Clinic (more info to come)
  Independence Middle Independence, VA 24348
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 17

• Fries Town Market →
  Fries Community Center, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
  9:00 am
• Fries Dam Clean Up →
  Fries River Park, 335 Firehouse Dr, Fries
  10:00 am
• Divine Worship Service →
  Galax VA
  10:45 am

Sunday October 18

• Fisher Peak Timber Rattlers at the Blue Ridge Music Center →
  Blue Ridge Music Center, Music Center Rd, Galax
  12:00 pm

Monday October 19

• The Buck Mountaineers at the Blue Ridge Music Center →
  Blue Ridge Music Center, Music Center Rd, Galax
• Women's Bible Study Group →
  Galax Public Library, Galax
  1:30 pm
• [GPL] Crafternoon →
  Galax Public Library, 610 W. Stuart Drive, Galax
  3:30 pm
• MS XC MED @ Galax Municipal
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  4:30 pm

Tuesday October 20

• Fire Safety Storytime →
  Galax VA
  11:00 am
• [GPL] Feeding SWVA Mobile Marketplace →
  Galax Public Library, 610 W. Stuart Drive, Galax
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Galax. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Galax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Galax

• Talent Search grant continues college and career support for Virginia students (vt.edu)
• The Price Sisters to bring bluegrass show to the Weis Center (sungazette.com)
• Hometown's Best: Vote for your favorite place to buy flowers and plants in Southwest Virginia in 2026 (wsls.com)

Wytheville

• Hometown's Best: Vote for your favorite Southwest Virginia hair salon/barber shop finalist in 2026 (wsls.com)
• USDOT Loans to Support I-81 Improvements in Virginia (transportation.org)
• Bristol District weekly traffic alert: October 19 - 25, 2026 (virginia.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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