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🌱 A Motown Christmas and 10 more events

Also, don't miss Wythe County's A Christmas to Remember on the Bland Patch calendar

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Hello Bland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • A Motown Christmas
  • Holiday Markets
  • A Christmas To Remember

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Quite cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Friday: Not as cold with snow, 1-3", temps: high: 36, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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  • Boil water advisory in effect as Wytheville completes emergency repairs and testing (wvva.com)
  • Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announces star-studded Class of 2026 (wsls.com)
  • Emory & Henry lowers tuition by 50% (bjournal.com)

Bluefield

  • Video: Bluefield University students hit the hill for campus sledding tradition (wvva.com)
  • $35K grant funds new heart monitors for Va. county ambulances (gov1.com)

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