🌱 The Steel Wheels and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• JOHNNYSWIM in Rocky Mount, VA at Harvester Performance Center
• Gifted Game Night at Rocky Mount Elementary
• Rocky Mount Farmers Market

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Rocky Mount

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Mount

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15

• JOHNNYSWIM in Rocky Mount, VA →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 15

• Gifted Game Night
  Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  5:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Rocky Mount Farmers Market →
  435 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
  9:00 am
• The Steel Wheels →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• Shenandoah Worship Service →
  Shenandoah Church, 2623 Carolina Springs Rd., Rocky Mount
  10:00 am
• Mixed Couples →
  Willow Creek Country Club, 10500 Virgil H Goode Hwy, Rocky Mount
  2:00 pm

Monday October 19

• Community Informational Session - 1% Sales Tax Referendum
  Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 20

• McTeacher Night
  Rocky Mount Elementary Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  5:00 pm

Saturday October 24

• Rocky Mount Farmers Market →
  435 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount
  9:00 am

Sunday October 25

• Shenandoah Worship Service →
  Shenandoah Church, 2623 Carolina Springs Rd., Rocky Mount
  10:00 am
• David Cross →
  Harvester Performance Center, 450 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12

• Black & Gold Open House →
  Spilman-Daniel House, 40 Stratton Lane, Ferrum
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Closing Team Members-Food Service/ Food Prep in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Mount here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ferrum

• Panthers fall on road to UNC Pembroke in sweep (greensboro.com)

Cave Spring

• Third Battle Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com)

Bassett

• Football Recap: Magna Vista Piles Up the Points Against Mecklenburg County (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it’s too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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