🌱 River Road Farm Tuesday Markets and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Abundant sunshine and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 13

• River Road Farm Tuesday Markets →
  River Road Farm, 1300 N High St, Franklin
  4:30 pm

Thursday October 15

• Courtland Farmers Market Produce Auction →
  Courtland VA

Friday October 16

• Courtland Cleanup Day →
  Courtland VA

Saturday October 17

• Tidewater Recruit Days →
  Fort Mahone, 14060 Pinopolis Road, Boykins
  12:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• [Empty Title] →
  J P King Jr. Career and Technical Academy, 501 Charles St, Franklin
  9:00 am

Monday October 19

• Courtland Volunteer Fire Department Catfish Dinner →
  Courtland VA

Thursday October 22

• Ghost Walk - Courtland Library →
  Courtland VA
• Brunswick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Franklin →
  Franklin High School, 310 Crescent Dr, Franklin
  5:30 pm
• Non Freshman Opponent at Southampton →
  Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
  5:30 pm
• Courtland Ghost Walk →
  Blackwater Regional Library – Courtland, 22511 Main Street, Courtland
  6:30 pm

Friday October 23

• 2026 Haunted Barn & Hay Ride →
  Franklin Southampton County Fairgrounds, 25374 New Market Road, Courtland
  7:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Last Chance Skirmish →
  Fort Mahone, 14060 Pinopolis Road, Boykins
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Boykins. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newsoms here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

• Franklin Fall Festival continues to grow (thetidewaternews.com)
• Virginia powerlifter couple redefines disability (uniondemocrat.com)
• 8Sports Blitz: Week 8 High School Football Schedule (wric.com)

Emporia

• Emporia's Habitat for Humanity in final stretch of 28th local build (kvoe.com)
• Trenden Collins' climb towards becoming one of D2 football's best wide receivers (wibw.com)

Windsor

• NNO shines in new Windsor home (windsorweekly.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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