🌱 How Rocky Mount helped land a $47 million tea factory

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In today's newsletter:

• How Rocky Mount helped land a $47 million tea factory

Also on today's calendar: JOHNNYSWIM in Rocky Mount, VA and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Traditional Medicinals Begins Production at New Manufacturing Facility (nutraceuticalsworld.com) — Traditional Medicinals has begun tea production at its new $47 million manufacturing facility in Franklin County's Summit View Business Park, crediting Rocky Mount and Franklin County for crucial support. The all-electric plant has already created 19 local jobs, plans to ramp up production of popular teas like Throat Coat, and is projected to generate more than $62 million in regional economic impact.
   

📸 Around Rocky Mount

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Mount

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Michael Franti →
  The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake, 301 Ivy Ln, Union Hall
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Fleming at Franklin County →
  Rocky Mount VA
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Doggie Dash 5k →
  Rocky Mount VA
• Rocky Mount Farmers Market →
  Rocky Mount Farmers Market, 435 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Robert Iuppa Tournament →
  Willow Creek Country Club, 10500 Virgil H Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Gifted Game Night
  Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  5:00 pm
• JOHNNYSWIM in Rocky Mount, VA →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Rocky Mount Farmers Market →
  Rocky Mount Farmers Market, 435 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
  9:00 am
• The Steel Wheels →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Mixed Couples →
  Willow Creek Country Club, 10500 Virgil H Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Title I Taco Tuesday đŽ
  Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Ferrum Farm & Craft Market →
  Ferrum Park, 10884 Franklin Street, Ferrum
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Bulldogs can't find end zone again in home loss to Ferrum (wilsontimes.com)

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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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