🌱 RMES Christmas Gathering and 10 more events

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Strong winds; mostly sunny, temps: high: 51, low: 25.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• RMES Christmas Gathering
  The Alley Cat , 335 S Main St , Rocky Mount
  5:00 pm
• Mastering Public Speaking with the Franklin County Toastmasters(Rocky Mount, VA)
  355 Franklin St , Rocky Mount
  5:00 pm
• Roanoke, VA - (Awen Family Band)
  Martin's Downtown , 413 1st St SW , Roanoke
  7:00 pm
• Aspen Black
  3rd Street Coffee House , 305 Mountain Ave SW , Roanoke
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Martinsville League Challenge \u002D December 2025
  Starling Cards & Comics , 937 Starling Ave , Martinsville
  4:00 pm
• Ugly Sweater Party W/ The Andy Burnette Trio at Scuffle Hill Brewing
  Scuffle Hill Brewing Company , 2620 Virginia Ave , Collinsville
  8:00 pm
• Legendz Tribute Band @ Tequila's Sports Bar & Grill
  Tequilas Sports Bar and Grill , 1051 Spruce St , Martinsville
  8:00 pm
• Andy Burnette Trio at Scuffle Hill Brewing
  Scuffle Hill Brewing Company , 2620 Virginia Ave , Collinsville
  8:00 pm
• Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zepplin Experience
  Harvester Performance Center , 450 Franklin St , Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm
• Zoso - Tribute to Led Zepplin
  Harvester Performance Center , 450 Franklin St , Rocky Mount
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• The Mark Dubbeld Family - Christmas by Candlelight
  The Barn SML , 13919 Booker T Washington Hwy , Moneta
  6:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ProAmpac posted a job opening for Manufacturing Machine Operator - Nights in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferrum here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

• Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 12/17 to 12/24. (roanokerambler.com)

Bassett

• Missing Henry County girls found (wdbj7.com)
• Virginia Police Trooper Steven Ball Remembered For Lifetime Of Quiet Service To Others (dailyvoice.com)
• Fire crews battled window seal fire; no injuries reported (wset.com)

Martinsville

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