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🌱 Stuart honors hometown veterans with new banners ahead of Saturday's parade
Stuart, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Stuart! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Stuart honors hometown veterans with new banners ahead of Saturday's parade
- Stuart's farmers market heads into its final November Fridays
- Stuart summit brings nonprofits together to strengthen community services
Also on today's calendar: Board of Supervisors Meeting and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stuart's Hometown Hero banners to debut before Veterans Day parade (martinsvillebulletin.com) — More than two dozen banners honoring local veterans and active-duty service members are going up around Stuart ahead of Saturday's Veterans Day parade. Each features a photograph and service information. The parade starts at 1 p.m. on West Blue Ridge Street, with a program following at Rotary Field at 2 p.m. 
• Community Calendar November 12, 2026 (thecarrollnews.com) — Stuart Farmers Market continues Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon through November 27 at 320 Chestnut Avenue, leaving several chances to visit before the season ends. The community calendar also lists the Patrick County Veterans Parade along Main Street, plus November theater performances, live music and a Thanksgiving meal fundraiser in nearby communities.
• Patrick County summit brings nonprofit leaders together (martinsvillebulletin.com) — Nonprofit leaders gathered in Stuart on Saturday to work on challenges behind their community services, from keeping volunteers to finding funding. Organized by the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Reynolds Homestead, the summit offered training and opportunities for organizations serving Patrick County and nearby communities to share resources and build partnerships.
📸 Around Stuart
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Upcoming Events in
Stuart
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★ Featured events ★
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Economic Development Authority Meeting →
2nd Floor Conference Room, 106 Rucker Street, Stuart
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Fall Make Up/Group Pictures
Woolwine Elementary Stuart, VA 24171
8:15 am -
Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Patrick County Veterans Memorial Building, 106 Rucker Street, Stuart
6:00 pm -
Department of Social Services Advisory Board →
2nd Floor Conference Room, 106 Rucker Street, Stuart
4:00 pm -
Community Policy & Management Team (CPMT) Meeting →
Patrick County Public School Board Offices, 132 N. Main Street, Stuart
2:00 pm -
Public Meeting – Stuart Town Council →
Stuart Town Office, 100 Patrick Avenue, Stuart
6:00 pm -
Tourism Advisory Council Meeting →
Community Room at Patrick & Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Drive, Stuart
6:00 pm -
Hometown Christmas and Annual Grand Illumination →
Uptown Main Street, Stuart
6:00 pm -
Patrick County Library to host Christmas Pre-Parade Event →
Patrick County Library, Blue Ridge Street, Stuart
10:15 am -
Patrick County Christmas Parade →
Stuart VA
2:00 pm -
Growing Patrick County presents Rising Talent First Monday Open Mic at Stagecoach Coffee and More →
Stagecoach Coffee, 121 N Main Street, Stuart
5:00 pm
Friday November 13
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Friday December 4
Saturday December 5
Monday December 7
📣 Stuart Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veteran's Day Observed (Regular School Day)
Floyd County Floyd, VA 24091
3:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Armadillos have officially joined the chat.
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- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Floyd. Apply here.
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stuart here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bassett
- A Closer Look at High School Football Week 11: The final contests before the playoffs (martinsvillebulletin.com)
Floyd
- Tri-Area Community Health receives rural health award (swvatoday.com)
- The dinner fundraiser matters most when the seniors are remembered later (swvatoday.com)
- Franklin County Banjo Player Gene Parker Made His Instrument Sing (wvpublic.org)
Ok Stuart! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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