🌱 Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and 11 more events

Hello again Boones Mill! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Charlie and The Chocolate Factory at Mill Mountain Theatre
• Breakfast with the Rodents at Mill Mountain Zoo

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where do lizards go when their tails fall off? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Tuesday: Warmer; a few morning showers, temps: high: 88, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boones Mill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Charlie and The Chocolate Factory →
  Mill Mountain Theatre, 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke
  2:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Breakfast with the Rodents →
  Mill Mountain Zoo, Mill Mountain Spur SE, Roanoke
  9:00 am
• Charlie and The Chocolate Factory →
  Mill Mountain Theatre, 1 Market Square SE, Roanoke
  7:30 pm

Sunday July 19

• Roanoke Drag Brunch 90's Party →
  Well Hung Vineyard - Restaurant, 402 S Jefferson St, Roanoke
  11:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Leanne Morgan →
  Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Rd NE, Roanoke
  4:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• The Floorboards →
  Parkway Brewing Company, 739 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 13

• Early, In Person Absentee Voting for 08.04.26 Primaries Available in Vinton →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 900 Chestnut Street, Vinton
  8:00 am

Tuesday July 14

• Board of Supervisors Meeting →
  Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW First Floor, Roanoke
  2:00 pm

Wednesday July 15

• Tim Martin and Aaron Oberg →
  Brambleton Deli, 3655 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• REST & DIGEST 5NP CLASS →
  Essig Recreation Center, 295 Technology Dr, Rocky Mount
  5:30 pm

Friday July 17

• 18th Century Marbleized Papers →
  South County Library, 6303 Merriman Rd, Roanoke
  2:00 pm
• First Fridays - The Delaneys →
  First Fridays, 4235 Electric Rd Ste 100, Cave Spring
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
• Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper (FT) in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boones Mill here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

• FOIA requests reveal potential Franklin County data center (wdbj7.com)
• Josh Grisetti Has Died at 44 (playbill.com)
• Names and changes: Business recognitions and promotions for the week of July 5, 2026 (roanoke.com)

Roanoke

• 'Roanoke Raven' gains social media following with volunteer mission (wdbj7.com)
• Meet Link! A tiny kitten looking for a forever home (wsls.com)
• Chairshot Wrestling News Report: Hangman Page Returns, G1 Begins & AAA Title Shakeup (thechairshot.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The retail store (Thank you CINDY H. for sending it in!)
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