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🌱 Thursday Night Jam Session and 10 more events

Also, don't miss Auburn Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Grayson County on the Independence Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Independence! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Auburn Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Grayson County
  • Thursday Night Jam Session at The Historic Fries Theatre
  • Fries Town Market

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • VB @ Radford
    Galax High Galax, VA 24333
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • MS VB vs Shawsville
    Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Golf vs MED Teams
    Galax High Galax, VA 24333
    4:00 pm
  • MS VB vs Giles
    Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Independence. Apply here.
  • Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center (Autumn) posted a job opening for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Galax. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.

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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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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