🌱 New sports complex opens in Emory, enhancing local athletics

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

In today's newsletter:

• New sports complex opens in Emory, enhancing local athletics

Also on today's calendar: James Morris - Solo acoustic and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 48 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 52, low: 43.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a little rain; cold, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Emory & Henry unveils new sports complex ahead of division change (wjhl.com) — Emory & Henry University celebrated the opening of the Food City Sports Complex in Emory with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $15 million facility will support various sports and community events, enhancing athletic opportunities for students and the local community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emory

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 30

• 12 Ophelias by Caridad Svich
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts, 30481 Garnand Dr, Meadowview
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday November 2

• James Morris - Solo acoustic
  Emory & Henry University , 30461 Garnand Dr , Emory
  3:00 pm

Saturday November 8

• Emory & Henry College Wasps vs. Limestone Saints
  Fred Selfe Stadium , 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd , Meadowview
  1:00 pm
• Limestone Saints at Emory and Henry Wasps Football
  Fred Selfe Stadium , 12286-12298 Itta Bena Rd , Meadowview
  1:00 pm

Sunday November 16

• Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition present Jimmy Wayne in Concert
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts , 30481 Garnand Dr , Meadowview
  2:00 pm
• Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition presents Jimmy Wayne in Concert
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts , 30481 Garnand Dr , Meadowview
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 29

• Preschool Halloween Party
  Glade Spring Library , 305 N Glade St , Glade Spring
  11:00 am

Wednesday November 5

• Glade Spring Storytime
  Glade Spring Library , 305 N Glade St , Glade Spring
  10:30 am

Saturday December 6

• The Nutcracker
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts , 30481 Garnand Dr , Meadowview
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 7

• Holiday Concert: By the Fireside – Emory, VA
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts , 30481 Garnand Dr , Meadowview
  3:00 pm
• Holiday Concert with Symphony of the Mountains (Copy) — Academy of Strings
  E&H McGlothlin Center for the Arts , 30481 Garnand Dr , Meadowview
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Grave sites
  3 Grave sites at Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade springs VA.One has the granite slab in the ground. Call 602-545-5807 (More info)

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📸 Around Emory

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arby's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Glade Spring. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emory here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Man fleeing immigration agents is fatally struck by a vehicle on a Virginia highway (heraldcourier.com)

Damascus

• Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality (heraldcourier.com)
• Trump's favorability has fallen among Hispanics since January, new poll finds (heraldcourier.com)
• VDOT: Four meetings this week to get input on I-81 improvements (cardinalnews.org)

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Ok Emory! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Go easy on the bait, boys. I only have two worms.
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