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🌱 FORT CHISWELL HIGH SCHOOL- MAX MEADOWS and 11 more events
Also, don't miss MS VB @ Bland on the Ivanhoe Patch calendar
Hey there, Ivanhoe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FORT CHISWELL HIGH SCHOOL- MAX MEADOWS →
#1 PIONEER TRAIL, MAX MEADOWS
9:00 am - MS VB @ Bland
Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
4:30 pm - Thursday Night Jam Session →
The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
7:00 pm - New Spring Valley Boys at The Depot →
The Depot, 510 Riverview Avenue, Fries
7:00 pm - VFB vs Radford-Sandlot Night
Galax High Galax, VA 24333
7:00 pm - New River Trail Challenge →
Max Meadows VA - Horse Show →
Jamie Hyatt Arena (at Old Providence School), 56 Bainbridge Road, Fries
8:00 am - Fries Town Market →
Fries Community Center, 316 W. Main Street, Fries
9:00 am - MS FB @ East Mont
Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
6:00 pm - MS Golf @ Olde Mill
Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
4:00 pm - MS VB @ Fort
Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
4:30 pm - MS XC @ Fries
Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
4:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Wytheville
- No Virginia agency deputized to enforce immigration law on patrol can search Alexandria's cameras anymore (alexandriabrief.com)
Galax
- Citizens will decide on tax revenue option for schools (pmg-va.com)
- Auditions to be held for Sleepy Hollow radio play (pmg-va.com)
- New Roanoke College scholarship targets Southwest Virginia students (cardinalnews.org)
Pulaski
- Hearts Behind Badge 8th Annual Golf Tournament 2026 (pcpatriot.com)
- Griffith Announces $69,434 HHS Grant to New River Valley Head Start Programs (pcpatriot.com)
Ok Ivanhoe! 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 there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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