🌱 Wednesday Funday and 11 more events

Good morning to you Bland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2

• Wednesday Funday →
  Pocahontas Branch Library, 179 Centre St, Pocahontas
  3:30 pm

Friday September 4

• Heritage Varsity Football @ Graham →
  Graham High School, 210 Valley Dale St, Bluefield
  7:00 pm
• Eastern Montgomery Varsity Football @ Rural Retreat →
  Rural Retreat High School, 321 E Buck Ave, Rural Retreat
  7:00 pm

Sunday September 6

• American All-Star Series: Crystal Cup Night #2 →
  Wythe Raceway, 164 Race Track Rd, Rural Retreat
  7:30 pm

Monday September 7

• Creative Expressions →
  InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Ste E, Pulaski
  1:00 pm

Tuesday September 8

• Tuesday Fun Day →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  3:30 pm

Monday September 14

• Grayson County Girls JV Volleyball @ Rural Retreat →
  Rural Retreat High School, 321 E Buck Ave, Rural Retreat
  6:00 pm

Thursday September 17

• I’m Still Here →
  InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Suite E, Pulaski
  11:00 am
• I'm Still Here →
  InStill Mindfulness, 246 N Washington Ave Suite E, Pulaski
  11:00 am

Wednesday September 23

• Mother Goose Storytime →
  Tazewell County Public Library (Tazewell Branch), 129 Main St, Tazewell
  10:30 am

Saturday September 26

• Darci Lynne →
  The Lincoln Theatre, 117 E Main St, Marion
  7:30 pm

Thursday October 1

• Thursday Night Jam Session →
  The Historic Fries Theatre, 316 W Main St, Fries
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Entry Control in Wytheville. Apply here.
• Orders Construction posted a job opening for Construction Crane Operator - LBT or LBC Qualified in Wytheville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wytheville

• Bristol District weekly traffic alert: August 31 - September 6, 2026 (virginia.gov)

Pulaski

• Breeden, Jr., Robert Douglas (nrvnews.com)
• Young Cougars shutout in season opener (pcpatriot.com)
• William Edward 'Eddie' Hill (pcpatriot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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