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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Saturday: Warm, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pocahontas
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★ Featured events ★
Wednesday August 19 - Wednesday Funday →
Pocahontas Branch Library, 179 Centre St, Pocahontas
3:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday August 14 - Dirty Dancing VIP Behind the Scenes Experience →
Mountain Lake Lodge, 115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke
4:00 pm Saturday August 15 - Dirty Dancing Days Festival →
Mountain Lake Lodge, 115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke
10:00 am - August Clay Sip and Stretch →
Seven Sisters Brewery, 355 E Main St, Wytheville
2:00 pm Tuesday August 18 - Tuesday Fun Day →
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
3:30 pm Wednesday August 19 - Mother Goose Storytime →
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
10:30 am - Homemaker's Club Meeting →
Burke's Garden Community Center, 6988 Burkes Garden Rd, Tazewell
1:30 pm - Mobile Library: Rich Creek →
Gateway Apartments, 303 Knob St, Rich Creek
2:00 pm - Career Fair – Marion →
The Henderson, 203 N Church St, Marion
3:00 pm - Mobile Library: Glen Lyn →
155 Houston Ln, Glen Lyn
3:00 pm Saturday August 22 - Mountain Lake Lodge →
Mountain Lake Lodge, 115 Hotel Cir, Pembroke
6:30 pm Tuesday August 25 - Giles County Bookworms →
Pearisburg Library, 209 Fort Branch Rd, Pearisburg
6:00 pm
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Food City Supermarket posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Bluefield. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Bluefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocahontas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bluefield
- Public Service Commission of West Virginia seeks public comments at hearing regarding Bluefield sewer assets (wvnstv.com)
- The Board of Supervisors in Tazewell County are taking action against flooding in the area (wvnstv.com)
Tazewell
- Tazewell High School cafeteria will be closed when school opens next week (wvva.com)
- Tazewell County School Board designates custodial and technology staff appreciation days (wvva.com)
- Tazewell County Sheriff's Office hosting back-to-school bash (wvnstv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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