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🌱 Chilhowie Girls JV Volleyball @ Grayson County and 10 more events

Independence, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Independence! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Fries Town Market
  • Chilhowie Girls JV Volleyball @ Grayson County
  • Rural Retreat Girls JV Volleyball @ Grayson County

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why is the desert so flat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Wednesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk (Bagger) in Independence. Apply here.
  • Food City posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Independence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

🗞 Nearby News

Galax

  • WDBJ7 Archive: Remembering Stompin 76 (wdbj7.com)
  • LOL, the BOOS! Abigail Spanberger Served Up a BRUTAL Heapin' Helpin' of REALITY at SWVA Event (Vid) (twitchy.com)
  • 2026 Galax Old Fiddlers Convention results (bluegrasstoday.com)

Wytheville

  • Wytheville data center boom draws resident pushback over land, water, and electric rates (wdbj7.com)

Ok Independence! 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: Because the sun sets on it every night. (Thank you Meg T. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Independence

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