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🌱 Wednesday Funday and 10 more events
Make time for Mini Music on the Pocahontas Patch calendar
Good day Pocahontas! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Wednesday Funday
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
📸 Around Pocahontas
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pocahontas
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Funday →
Pocahontas
Wednesday October 7
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📣 Pocahontas Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mini Music →
Richlands Library, 102 Suffolk Avenue, Richlands
10:00 am - Building & Grounds Committee →
County Administration Building, 290 South 6th Street, Wytheville
3:00 pm - Tuesday Funday →
Tazewell Library, 129 Main Street, Tazewell
3:30 pm - Water & Wastewater Committee →
County Administration Building, 290 South 6th Street, Wytheville
4:00 pm - Game Day! →
Bluefield VA - Benziger Wine Dinner at Petals →
Petals Wine Bar, 160 Tazewell Street, Wytheville
6:00 pm - Play Mahjong →
Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
6:00 pm - Open Door Food Pantry →
Open Door Cafe, 650 West Main Street, Wytheville
10:00 am - The Woods at Wayfarer - Crossroads Saloon →
Tazewell VA - Grayson County JV Football @ Narrows →
Narrows High School, 1 Green Wave Ln, Narrows
7:00 pm - Narrows Farmers Market →
135 Monroe Street, Narrows
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in POCAHONTAS VA S19042 in Pocahontas. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Bluefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pocahontas here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tazewell
- Southern Thunder marching band competition brings 11 bands to Hunnicutt Stadium (wvva.com)
- Virginia to hear Appalachian Power rate hike that could add $9.10 a month (thecooldown.com)
Wytheville
- River Dragons Open 2026-27 Training Camp (oursportscentral.com)
Ok Pocahontas! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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