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🌱 Colin Mochrie and 10 more events

Be sure to catch Donna The Buffalo on the Henry Fork Patch calendar

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Good morning Henry Fork! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Donna The Buffalo at Harvester Performance Center
  • Progress Reports at Benjamin Franklin Middle School
  • Holiday - Closed for Students & Staff at The Gereau Center

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Henry Fork

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 12
  • Donna The Buffalo →
    Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
    8:00 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday September 3
  • Progress Reports
    Benjamin Franklin Middle School Rocky Mount, VA 24151
    8:00 pm
    • Monday September 7
  • Holiday - Closed for Students & Staff
    The Gereau Center Rocky Mount, VA 24151
    • Thursday September 17
  • Colin Mochrie →
    Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Rocky Mount Fest 2026 →
    Rocky Mt Chiropractic, 546 Pell Ave, Rocky Mount
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cornerstone Building Brands posted a job opening for Production Associate Shipping Night Shift in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Store Manager in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Henry Fork here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

  • Virginians will weigh in on 3 changes to their state constitution this fall. Here's a look at the proposed amendments. (cardinalnews.org)

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Roanoke

  • Roanoke mental health center remembers International Overdose Awareness day (wdbj7.com)
  • Virginia Tech: Sale of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 'best positioned' with current use (cardinalnews.org)
  • Community mourns Dolly Parton, celebrates her legacy in southwest Virginia (wdbj7.com)

Ok Henry Fork! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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