🌱 "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting and 10 more events

Good day Ferrum! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting at SML Fine Wines

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 55, low: 32.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferrum

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Mastering Public Speaking with the Franklin County Toastmasters(Rocky Mount, VA)
  355 Franklin St, Rocky Mount
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting
  SML Fine Wines , 12925 Booker T Washington Hwy #102 , Hardy
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Christmas Bingo & Breakfast — CFAROA
  4805 Valley View Blvd NW , Roanoke
  2:00 pm
• 7/8 Band Concert - West Gym
  Benjamin Franklin Middle School Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

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

Saturday December 20

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

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💬 Chatter

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• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Rocky Mount. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky Mount

• Grissom, John Edwin (nrvnews.com)
• Police: Medical emergency may have led to Roanoke crash that left man dead (wdbj7.com)

Bassett

• High School Boys Basketball: Defense, 3-pointers leads Martinsville to big win over Bassett (martinsvillebulletin.com)

Martinsville

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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