🌱 Board of Supervisors Called Special Meeting and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18

• Board of Supervisors Called Special Meeting →
  Halifax County, VA Calendar, 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699, Halifax
  6:30 pm
• (Canceled) Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission Joint Meeting →
  Halifax County, VA Calendar, 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699, Halifax
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Tot Time: Summer Session II @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  10:00 am
• Babygarten: Summer Session II @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  11:00 am
• Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  12:00 pm
• PHML Book Club @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing →
  Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 8

• Friends of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library Meeting @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  5:30 pm

Saturday September 12

• 3rd Annual Slide & Popout Car Show/ Concert →
  Halifax County Fairgrounds, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
  1:00 pm

Monday September 14

• FCA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ C.H. Friend →
  C.H. Friend School, 601 Marshall Ave, South Boston
  6:45 pm

Friday September 18

• The Diary of Anne Frank →
  246 The Main Cultural Arts Theatre, 246 Main St, Brookneal
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 19

• Halifax Class of 91 35th Reunion →
  The Prizery, 700 Bruce St, South Boston
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Halifax

• Data shows discipline issues trend downward, Halifax County School Board told (yourgv.com)
• Comets golf team captures first-place finish at Beaver Creek Golf Course (yourgv.com)
• Sept. 12 event to feature native plants, tool sharpening (yourgv.com)

South Boston

• Sheriff's office arrests four on drug charges (yourgv.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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