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🌱 Christmas Day and 11 more events

Cheers Emporia! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Christmas Day at Emporia, VA Calendar
  • New Year's Eve - City offices close at 12PM at Emporia, VA Calendar

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


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a stray morning shower, temps: high: 65, low: 28.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.


📸 Around Emporia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emporia

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📣 Emporia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In the latest episode of Better Fishing with Two Bald Biologists, Corey and Ben discuss the role stocking plays in offsetting poor natural reproduction.
    They are joined by Chad Thomas of the NC Marine and Estuary Foundation as they discuss stocking and evaluation of striped bass on the Roanoke River,… (Nextdoor )
  • It may be chilly outside, but wild animals are built for it.
    Rabbits, squirrels, deer, and even birds have natural adaptations such as thick fur, cozy nests, and food-storing habits that help them survive… (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Cook in Emporia. Apply here.
  • Baker Concrete Construction posted a job opening for Field Safety Representative II-Virginia in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emporia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Emporia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Emporia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.