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Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday August 31
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Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
9:45 am
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Senior Programs Monday Music Jam →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
2:00 pm
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Volleyball (HOME) Pulaski @ 5:00
Read Mountain Middle School
, 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale, V
5:00 pm
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Football Gray Team @ Glenvar @ 5:30
Read Mountain Middle School
Glenvar Middle School, 4555 Malus Dr, Salem, VA 24153, USA
5:30 pm
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Volleyball (H) - Craig - 5:30pm
Central Academy Middle School
Fincastle, VA 24090
5:30 pm
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Senior Programs Tai Chi Cane Defense →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
5:30 pm
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Football (A) - Craig - 5:30pm
Central Academy Middle School
Fincastle, VA 24090
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
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Senior Programs Intermediate Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am
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Senior Programs Beginner Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
11:30 am
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Town Council Joint Work Session →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
4:00 pm
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Boys Basketball Open Gym
Read Mountain Middle School
Cloverdale, VA 24077
6:00 pm
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Town Council Meeting →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Titan Materials Group posted a job opening for Plant Attendant in Troutville. Apply here.
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ABM Industries posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Ridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vinton
Roanoke
- A Kindergartner's Scary 17 Minutes, A Superintendent's Last "First Day," and What the Numbers Say about Roanoke's Back-To-School Reset (roanokerambler.com)
- Downtown Roanoke crime down 50% this year, but homicide numbers match 2025 total (wdbj7.com)
- What Sets Professional Tree Services Apart in the Roanoke Market (roanoke.com)
Ok Blue Ridge! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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