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🌱 What Ferrum’s new softball coach brings from a national championship run
Ferrum, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Ferrum! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ferrum’s new softball coach brings from a national championship run
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
- Friday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 101 and low of 71 degrees.
• Ferrum tabs Campbell to lead softball program (greensboro.com) — Ferrum College has hired Roger Campbell, a nationally successful NJCAA Division III coach, to lead its softball program in Ferrum. After guiding Patrick & Henry Community College to a national title and multiple deep tournament runs, Campbell says he’s eager to build a championship culture and invest in student-athletes’ success on and off the field.
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
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Mullet Competition - Kids Division - Rocky Mount... →
Franklin County Parks & Recreation, 2150 Sontag Rd, Rocky Mount
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Mullet Competition - Kids Division - Rocky Mount, VA 2026 →
Franklin County Parks & Recreation, 2150 Sontag Rd, Rocky Mount
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Ferrum Farm & Craft Market →
Ferrum Park, 10884 Franklin St, Ferrum
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
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American Sign Language Open Chat - Rocky Mount, VA 2026 →
Franklin County Parks & Recreation, 2150 Sontag Rd, Rocky Mount
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American Sign Language Fun & Games - Rocky Mount... →
Franklin County Parks & Recreation, 2150 Sontag Rd, Rocky Mount
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Storytime at Spencer-Penn Centre →
Spencer Penn Center, 475 Spencer Penn Rd, Spencer
10:00 am -
Parkway Bazaar | Monthly Market →
Parkway Brewing Company, 739 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem
1:00 pm -
Closed for Staff - Observance of 4th of July
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Hold: Foster →
Parkway Brewing Company, 739 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem
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Empty Bottles →
Parkway Brewing Company, 739 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem
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Martinsville Mustangs vs. Wilmington Sharks →
Hooker Field, 450 Commonwealth Blvd E, Martinsville
7:00 pm
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- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Ferrum. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager/Assistant Manager in Rocky Mount. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferrum here.
Floyd
- Our congrats for FCHS State Championship Track team wins (blueridgemuse.com)
- Virginia marches ahead with RGGI (selc.org)
- Prices rise for FloydFest 2026 Tuesday at midnight – with the 2026 festival just over 3 weeks away (wfirnews.com)
Martinsville
- Rural King to invest $40 million into Henry County distribution facility, 150 new jobs expected (wsls.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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