🌱 How Tazewell pumpkins survived a rough growing season this year.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Tazewell pumpkins survived a rough growing season this year.
• What a $2.5 million childcare grant means for Tazewell families.

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Wayfarer Chili Cook Off and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
• Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pumpkins Weather Tough Growing Season, Are Prime for Picking (morningagclips.com) — In Tazewell, local farmer Andy Neel says this year's pumpkins survived a dry start, heavy storms, and disease to still offer plenty of carving and decorative varieties for area buyers. Despite weather damage and higher fuel costs cutting into profits, he and other Virginia growers report that families should have no trouble finding pumpkins for fall traditions at local markets and patches.
   

• Virginia wins $7.2 million HHS grant to expand high-quality childcare in Southwest and Southside communities (fundsforngos.org) — Tazewell County is in line for a $2.5 million share of a new federal HHS grant, funding a 10,000-square-foot childcare center expected to create about 25 jobs and serve roughly 148 children. The broader $7.2 million package also supports childcare projects in Danville, Pittsylvania, and Washington counties, aiming to boost workforce participation and disaster recovery across Southwest and Southside Virginia.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tazewell

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Sit 'n Stitch →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 2nd Annual Wayfarer Chili Cook Off →
  Tazewell VA
  11:00 am
• Abigail Dillon & Gary Lee Dillon at Wayfarer →
  Tazewell VA
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Woods at Wayfarer - Crossroads Saloon →
  Tazewell VA
Tuesday October 20
• BGCA Meeting →
  Burkes Garden Community Center, 6988 Burke's Garden Rd, Tazewell
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Homemaker's Club Meeting →
  Burkes Garden Community Center, 6988 Burke's Garden Rd, Tazewell
  1:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Two Art Chicks Painting Class →
  Burkes Garden Community Center, 6988 Burke's Garden Rd, Tazewell
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Mother Goose Storytime →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  10:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Play Mahjong →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  6:00 pm
Tuesday November 10
• Tuesday Fun Day →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Valley Care Management posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Tazewell. Apply here.
• Food City posted a job opening for Food Service Associate in Cedar Bluff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tazewell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bluefield

• Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board Revokes Attorney Flux Jason Neo's Law License (alabnews.com)
• BU Offers First-Ever Doctoral Programs (burampage.com)

Richlands

• Richlands Police Department issues public statement addressing arrest video circulating social media (woay.com)

Marion

• 'Scarecrow Lane' to return to downtown Marion, Va. (wjhl.com)
• AI, spending, Medicare for All: What 4th district candidates would tackle first (newsobserver.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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