🌱 Golf @ Bland and 11 more events

Hi there, Ivanhoe! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31

• Golf @ Bland
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  4:00 pm
• VB vs E Mont
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm
• MS FB vs Bland
  Galax Middle Galax, VA 24333
  6:00 pm

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
• VB vs Giles
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  5:30 pm
• Thursday Night Jam Session →
  The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W Main St, Fries
  7:00 pm

Friday September 4

• VFB @ Montcalm
  Galax High Galax, VA 24333
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Fries Town Market →
  Fries Community Center, 316 W Main St, Fries
  9:00 am

Wednesday November 18

• Appalachian Christmas →
  Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre, 170 Malin Dr, Wytheville
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Entry Control in Wytheville. Apply here.
• Orders Construction posted a job opening for Construction Crane Operator - LBT or LBC Qualified in Wytheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ivanhoe here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Bristol District weekly traffic alert: August 31 - September 6, 2026 (virginia.gov)

Galax

• Craig County shuts out Galax 48-0 (wsls.com)

Pulaski

• Young Cougars shutout in season opener (pcpatriot.com)
• Breeden, Jr., Robert Douglas (nrvnews.com)
• William Edward 'Eddie' Hill (pcpatriot.com)

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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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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