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🌱 Rich Creek families remember the life of Louise Brown Pettrey
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- Rich Creek families remember the life of Louise Brown Pettrey
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- Thursday: Colder; morning flurries, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Cold with snow, 1-3", temps: high: 36, low: 30.
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 41 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pettrey, Louise Brown (nrvnews.com) — Rich Creek families are mourning the passing of 94-year-old Louise Brown Pettrey, whose daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren live in town. A longtime Celanese employee and member of Appalachian Christian Center, she will be honored at a private family graveside service, with condolences welcomed online through the funeral home’s guestbook. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime for Littles
Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
10:00 am - Storytime for Bigs
Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
11:00 am - Stitch Group
Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
11:00 am - Tea at The Palisades — Virginia Tech Women's Club
Blacksburg Community Center , 725 Patrick Henry Dr , Blacksburg
11:30 am - Beyond the Frame: Young Artists
Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech , 190 Alumni Mall , Blacksburg
12:00 pm - Salt Dough Ornament Decorating
Radford, VA Calendar , 30 W. Main St. , Radford
4:30 pm - MC 2025 December Business After Hours: Ed & Ethel's Fine Jewelry
Ed & Ethel's Fine Jewelry , 40 Spradlin Farm Drive , Christiansburg
5:00 pm - Glencoe Mansion Holiday Open House
Radford, VA Calendar Radford, VA 24141
5:00 pm - Pulaski County Cougars vs Carroll County Cavaliers
Pulaski County High School , 5414 Cougar Trail Rd , Dublin
5:30 pm - Blacksburg Farmers Market
Blacksburg Farmers Market & Market Square Park , 108 W Roanoke St , Blacksburg
9:00 am - Yuletide at Historic Smithfield — Smithfield
Historic Smithfield , 1000 Merry Oak Wy , Blacksburg
10:00 am - 🎄✨ Magical Christmas Village & Marketplace ✨🎄
Mountain Lake Lodge , 115 Hotel Cir , Pembroke
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Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Pearisburg
- 2025 Narrows Athletic Fund Christmas Tournament (wnrvbluegrassradio.com)
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- Santa's Big Red Express Rolls Through Pulaski County December 15–18 (pcpatriot.com)
- 12/13: NRCC Concert (nrvnews.com)
Blacksburg
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