🌱 Aspen Black and 10 more events

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

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, mist; warm, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 47, low: 44.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Aspen Black
  Woodland Hills Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community , 3365 Ogden Rd , Roanoke
  2:00 pm
• "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting
  SML Fine Wines , 12925 Booker T Washington Hwy #102 , Hardy
  4:00 pm
• CHAD NICKELL & THE LOOSE CHANGE Live @ Martin's Downtown
  Martin's Downtown , 413 1st St SW , Roanoke
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Matinee
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library , 13641 Moneta Rd , Moneta
  2:30 pm
• Next Stop Comedy
  Jake's Place , 1041 Harbour Inn Ln , Moneta
  8:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at Jake's Place! - Moneta, VA
  Jake's Place , 1041 Harbour Inn Ln , Moneta
  8:00 pm

Monday December 29

• CANCELLED Virtual Community Policy Management Team Review Committee
  Franklin County, VA Calendar Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  2:00 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity Tournament vs Buckingham County (Away)
  Brookville High School
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Rock-A-Bye Reader
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library , 13641 Moneta Rd , Moneta
  10:30 am
• New Year’s Eve with Second Shift
  Tequilas Sports Bar and Grill , 1051 Spruce St , Martinsville
  9:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• 2026 VAFP ANNUAL CONFERENCE — Virginia Association for Parks
  Fairy Stone State Park , 967 Fairystone Lake Dr , Stuart
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I seriously just had to block someone , I really appreciate the advice about our water issue and we will work on it when we can , but passing judgement isn’t okay , the people who own the house are friends of ours and we will chip in together cause
  we are family , next time any of ya’ll decide to pass blame on them will be blocked (Nextdoor Sanville)

• Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager/Key Carrier in Stanleytown. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Collinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bassett here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinsville

• Forensic audit of Martinsville's spending is complete, mayor says (cardinalnews.org)
• 3 dogs dead, animal shelter destroyed after fire in Martinsville (wset.com)
• The Tough Road JGR Faces for 2026, Beyond (frontstretch.com)

Stuart

• Laurel Hill's Many Histories: The Mitchell Family (theenterprise.net)
• Anthony questions legality of Dogwood Road closure (theenterprise.net)

Ok Bassett! 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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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