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🌱 Community gathers to honor Sophia Faith 'Sophie' Martin
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In today's newsletter:
- Community gathers to honor Sophia Faith 'Sophie' Martin
Also on today's calendar: Pulaski County Cougars vs Patrick Henry Patriots and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cold; a morning shower, with a high of 45 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 47, low: 43.
- Thursday: Chilly; a little morning rain, with a high of 49 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sophia Faith 'Sophie' Martin (pcpatriot.com) — The community mourns the loss of two-month-old Sophia Faith 'Sophie' Martin from Draper who passed away on October 23, 2025. Her funeral is scheduled for October 28, 2025, with family and friends gathering to honor her memory. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Virginia Hollow at Broussard's General Store
Broussard's General Store, 89 W Main St, Pulaski
6:00 pm
Thursday October 30
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Other local events
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Pulaski County Cougars vs Patrick Henry Patriots
Pulaski County High School , Dobson Stadium , Dublin
7:00 pm -
Virginia Hollow - First Friday Concert
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley , 21 W Main St , Pulaski
6:00 pm -
Pulaski County Cougars vs Hidden Valley Titans
Pulaski County High School , Dobson Stadium , Dublin
7:00 pm -
Live On Purpose Psalm 43:3
2914 Delton Rd , Draper
2:00 pm
Friday October 31
Friday November 7
Saturday November 15
🗓 Events Nearby
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Next Week’s Focus
InStill Mindfulness , 246 N Washington Ave Suite E , Pulaski
12:30 pm -
Creative Expressions
InStill Mindfulness , 246 N Washington Ave Suite E , Pulaski
1:00 pm -
[CCPL] Plant-Based Cooking Class
Carroll County Public Library , 101 Beaver Dam Rd , Hillsville
5:30 pm -
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out: Little River Bluegrass Barn
Little River Bluegrass Barn , 7800 Little River Dam Rd , Radford
7:00 pm -
Everyone Can Weave - Creative Club Art & Craft Workshop — FACNRV
Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley , 21 W Main St , Pulaski
10:30 am -
9:30 AM Monday Inner Radiance Yoga
644 W Main St , Radford
2:30 pm -
CHOSEN IN CONCERT
Taking It To The Streets , Pulaski
7:00 pm
Friday October 31
Monday November 3
Friday November 7
Saturday November 8
Monday November 10
Saturday November 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ryder System posted a job opening for Diesel Mechanic Trainee Entry Level in Draper. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Pulaski. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Draper here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pulaski- Wade Arnold "Doc" Davis (pcpatriot.com)
- Local women, fueled by a love for their hometown, clean litter daily in Pulaski County (wdbj7.com)
- VA cuts impact veterans in Virginia service centers (wsls.com)
- The pawsitive impact of Volvo Trucks pet safety partnership (thetrucker.com)
- Radford Community Mourns the Loss of Dr. Elizabeth 'Betty' Dore (radfordathletics.com)
- From the Editor: Christmases Long Ago (blueridgecountry.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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