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South Boston, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings South Boston! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why South Boston tops Virginiaās list of beautiful bargain towns.
Also on today's calendar: South Boston Speedway and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 60.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Virginia (worldatlas.com) ā South Boston stands out here as Virginiaās most affordable featured river town, with average home values around $155,860 and a historic downtown built on the old tobacco trade. The article spotlights the Prizery arts center, nearby higher education facilities, and how the townās brick warehouses and Dan River setting offer small-town charm at well below statewide housing prices. 
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šø Around South Boston
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Upcoming Events in
South Boston
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ā Featured events ā
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Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing ā
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
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Paradigm Pipeline Safety Awareness Training Program | SOUTH BOSTON ā
Washington Coleman Community Center, 1927 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston
5:30 pm -
Unmasking Hope - A Masquerade Ball ā
South Boston VA -
An Autumn Night's Dream - Sentara Hospice Services Fundraising Gala ā
The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, South Boston -
South Boston Speedway ā
South Boston Speedway, 1188 James D Hagood Hwy, South Boston
10:00 am -
Line Dancing Classes @ Factory Street Brewing ā
Factory Street Brewing Company, 210 Factory St, South Boston
7:00 pm -
SCVHBA Member Work Session: South Boston ā
SOVA Innovation Hub, 715 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston
11:30 am -
An Autumn Night's Dream - Sentara Hospice Services Fundraising Gala ā
The Prizery, 700 Bruce Street, South Boston
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
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š Events Nearby
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Board of Supervisors Policy & Personnel Committee Meeting ā
Halifax County, VA Calendar, Halifax County Administration Building 1050 Mary Bethune Streeet, Halifax
9:00 am -
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting ā
Halifax County, VA Calendar, 1050 Mary Bethune Street P.O. Box 699, Halifax
6:30 pm -
Anchored in Care: The CARE Methodā¢ Experience ā
SOVA Innovation Hub, 715 Wilborn Ave, South Boston
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Saturday November 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Berry Hill Resort posted a job opening for Bartender in South Boston. Apply here.
- YMCA of South Hampton Roads posted a job opening for Lifeguard in South Boston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Boston here.
š Nearby News
Halifax
- Comets JV falls to Prince Edward in straight sets (yourgv.com)
- Friday's Unmasking Hope Masquerade Ball to raise support for domestic violence survivors (yourgv.com)
- Rebecca Conner Irby (sovanow.com)
Clarksville
- Joyce Ann Taylor Blackwell (sovanow.com)
- Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 14-18 in Lakewood Ranch (yourobserver.com)
Chatham
- Boil Water Advisory Issued for Part of Chatham Following Water Main Break (wbtmdanville.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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