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🌱 Wellness in Nature – Forest Fridays and 9 more events

Atkins, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  • Wellness in Nature – Forest Fridays at Hungry Mother State Park
  • Stained Glass Studio at The Henderson

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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  • Have questions about the 20 land bridges, 2 tunnels, and 3 marine trestles under construction between Norfolk and Hampton?
    Or do you know a student with questions about engineering, transportation, or other STEM careers? Meet VDOT project staff at the next Welcome Center… (Nextdoor )
  • PRWT Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial/Facilities Assistant Site Supervisor in Atkins. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

  • Money Cents: Importance of teaching kids about money (wcyb.com)
  • One dead after house fire in Marion, officials say (wcyb.com)

Chilhowie

  • Southwest Virginia schools lose on-campus health clinics as funding cuts suspend program (wcyb.com)

Wytheville

  • Alicia Ann Corvin Wilson (pcpatriot.com)
  • Wytheville man arrested in NC on felony prescription drug theft charges (wdbj7.com)
  • From potato chips to serial killers: Author shares stories of Route 11 (nvdaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A candle (Thank you James O. for sending it in!)
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