Severe weather possible today
We could get some severe weather today with strong winds, hail, and excessive rainfall with the potential for localized flash flooding.
An approaching cold front today will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms to the area. Dry weather returns after the cold front, with a gradual warm-up through the weekend, bringing well above-average temperatures forecast across the region. The chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms returns by the middle of next week.
There is an 80% chance of precipitation today and a 30% chance tonight. The high today will be 88, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 62 tonight. Friday is expected to be sunny with a high of 86.
Community Calendar
Today
Crochet group meet: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
Community Meal: 5:30 p.m., Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church, 120 Old Bassett Heights Road, Bassett. This is a monthly community meal held each third Thursday of the month in the fellowship hall.
Thursday Night Trivia: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Renewal Brewing, uptown Martinsville. See if you can outsmart your fellow citizens — there’s always a prize for the winning team. (Every other Thursday).
Friday
Stuart Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Chestnut Street, Stuart. Vendors will have locally grown fruits and vegetables, homemade backed items, locally grown meats, eggs, plants and crafts. Senior Nutrition vouchers will be accepted. Open on Fridays, May through November.
Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild meeting: 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, and at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Piedmont Arts.
Rook, Music & More: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bassett Ruritan Club, Philpott Dam Road. This is a fun and relaxing time for people to get together to play games, work puzzles, do crafts and play rook. (Every Friday).
Book sale: 1-5 p.m. (members only – you can join at the door), and Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (open to the public). Blue Ridge Regional Library basement, 310 E. Church St., Martinsville.
Bushels and Barrels 11 Annual Local Food, Wine and Beer Festival: 6:30 p.m. Farm to table dinner at 6:30 p.m., festival is from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. Find out more: reynoldshomestead.vt.edu/upcoming-events/BushelsBarrels.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, with Oldskool. $8.
Movie “Inside Out 2”: 7:30 p.m. music and games begin, 8:50 p.m. movie starts. Free to attend.
Saturday
Martinsville Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 65 W. Main St., Martinsville. Open Saturdays through Nov. 15 except for Oct. 4., and Wednesdays from July 9 through Sept. 24. The Wednesday market will be from 5-7 p.m. on July 16, Aug. 20, and Sept. 17. Call 276-632-5688 for more information.
Community Breakfast: 8:30-10 a.m., Ridgeway Methodist Church. The breakfast occurs on the third Saturday of each month.
Sunday
Patrick County Historical Society lecture: 2:30 p.m., Historical Museum, 116 W. Blue Ridge St., Stuart, with Beverly Belcher Woody talking about. Her book “Patrick County Pioneers: Volume I.”
Vacation Bible School: 6-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church in Ridgeway. You may register at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myEvent/?id=71374. This event will take place today through Friday.
Vacation Bible School: 6:15-8 p.m. for ages 2-5, 6:15-8:30 p.m. for ages K-12, and 6:15 p.m. for adults. Fort Trial Baptist Church, 170 Oak Level Rd., Stanleytown. This event will take place today through Friday.
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Monday
Minecraft Makers Camp: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dalton Idea Center. Students will craft unique structures within the Minecraft game and bring their creations to life using Fab Lab equipment. $59. For information or to register go to ph.augusoft.net or call 276-656-5461.
Summer Art Camp: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Piedmont Arts, June 23-27 for grades 3-5. $80 for members, $90 for non-members. Register at piedmontarts.org.
Bingo: 5 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department (Every Monday).
Fairy Stone Monday market: 5-7 p.m., Fairy Stone State Park, 967 Fairystone Lake Drive, Stuart. Fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters and food vendors. (Every Monday through the first week in September).
Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors meeting: 5 p.m., Ippy’s Restaurant, Rocky Mount.
Monday Night Pub Run: 6 p.m. outside of Renewal Brewing, 32 Franklin St., Hit the Dick & Willie Trail for some steps and then enjoy $1 off your first pint. (Every Monday).
Tuesday
TOPS meeting: 9 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Rd., Martinsville.
Chair aerobics: 9 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Centre with Judi Perrin. This is a 45-minute exercise with strength building and fun. $5 fee. (Every Tuesday).
Bingocize: 10 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Centre. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This class is free. (Every Tuesday).
Chix with Stix: 10:30 a.m., knitters meet at Piedmont Arts to work on individual projects every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The public is in invited. $5.
Preschool story time: 11:15 a.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children ages 2-6. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and learning. (Every Tuesday).
Afterschool story time: 3:15 p.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children in K-2nd grade. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts. (Every Tuesday).
Fellowship meal: 5:15 p.m. doors open, 5:30-6:30 p.m. meal is served. Starling Avenue Baptist Church, 932, Starling Ave., Martinsville. This occurs the last Tuesday of each month.
Antique Talk with Dr. Mervyn King: 6 p.m., Martinsville Main Library. Registration is required by calling 276-403-5430.
Town Hall Meeting with Collinsville District Supervisor Joe Bryant: 7 p.m., Summerlin Meeting Room, Henry County Administration Building. Guest speakers will include County Administrator Dale Wagoner, Sheriff Wayne Davis, VDOT Resident Engineer Lisa Hughes, County Attorney George Lyle, and Treasurer Scott Grindstaff.
Wednesday
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District traveling office hours: 10-11:30 a.m., Martinsville City Hall, Room 208, 55 W. Church St., Martinsville; and 12:30-2 p.m., Patrick County Administration Building, Conference Room, 106 Rucker Street, Stuart.
Community Bible Study: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church, 120 Old Bassett Heights Road, Bassett in the fellowship hall. This is a gathering of Christians of various denominations for Bible study. (Every Wednesday).
Open Studio: 1-3 p.m. at Piedmont Arts in the classroom. Offered to artists of all ages to craft and create together. (Every Wednesday).
Nondenominational Bible Study: 3:30 p.m., Traditional Christian Church, 2630 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible. (Every Wednesday).
Takeout Community Meal: 5-6 p.m., Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of John Redd Boulevard and Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville. This meal occurs on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from February through October. Call 276-647-8150 by 12 p.m. to reserve meals.
Community meal: 5-6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 311 E. Church St., Martinsville. A free meal is served on the last Wednesday of each month in the Undercroft with a sit-down meal. Takeouts will be available at the end of the meal if there are any leftovers. There are limited parking spaces behind the church for people with mobility issues. Enter through the glass doors at the back of the church.
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