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WEATHER & LOCAL

High 86° Immokalee, FLLow -8° Antero Reservoir, CO

High 55° FentressLow 23°Weyers Cave

T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR MARTINSVILLE

LOW:HIGH:

ALMANACREGIONAL TEMPERATURES

BEACH FORECAST

LAKE LEVELS

Lakes Level ChngRise Set

THE SUN

THE REGION

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

MARTINSVILLE

Reidsville

Eden

Yanceyville

Roxboro

Danville

SouthBoston

Chatham

Gretna Brookneal

Hillsville

King

Stuart

Danbury

Mount Airy

Indian Valley

BassettFloyd

Callaway Rocky Mount

PRECIPITATION (in inches)

VIRGINIA EXTREMES

TEMPERATURE

NATIONAL EXTREMESfor the 48 contiguous states

City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation.Temperature bands are highs for the day.

Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W

THE NATION

Monterrey75/53

Chihuahua75/49

Los Angeles75/51

Washington53/37

New York49/38

Miami85/60

Atlanta56/39

Detroit46/36

Houston69/51

Kansas City57/35

Chicago47/35

Minneapolis44/34

El Paso65/43

Denver59/31

Billings52/28

San Francisco62/46

Seattle52/41

Toronto42/34

Montreal36/30

Winnipeg37/29

THURSDAY

Partly sunny

WEDNESDAY

Mostly cloudy with apassing shower

TUESDAY

Mostly sunny

Martinsville ending 4 p.m. Saturday

Altavista 44/36Blacksburg 40/33Danville 49/42Greensboro, NC 52/44Gretna 43/40Hillsville 43/38Lynchburg 44/31Roanoke 43/34Roxboro, NC 52/43Stuart 46/40Winston-Salem, NC 52/43

VIRGINIA BEACH:WindW

10-20 knots today. Seas 2-4

feet. Visibility clear to the

horizon.WindW 7-14 knots

tonight. Seas 2-4 feet. Clear.

OUTER BANKS:WindW 8-16

knots today. Seas 4-8 feet.

Visibility unrestricted.Wind

WNW 6-12 knots tonight. Seas

3-5 feet. A star-studded sky.

MYRTLE BEACH:WindWNW

7-14 knots today. Seas 2-4 feet.

Visibility clear to the horizon.

WindWNW 4-8 knots tonight.

Seas 1-3 feet. A starry night.

HILTON HEAD:WindWNW

7-14 knots today. Seas 2 feet or

less. Visibility clear.WindWNW

4-8 knots tonight. Seas 2 feet

or less. A starlit sky.

Smith Mt. Lake 793.92 -0.15Philpott Dam 971.83 +0.01Claytor Lake 1843.23 +0.43Carvins Cove 1164.90 -0.10

In feet as of 7 a.m. Saturday

Today 7:07 a.m. 5:06 p.m.Mon. 7:08 a.m. 5:06 p.m.Tue. 7:08 a.m. 5:06 p.m.Wed. 7:09 a.m. 5:05 p.m.Thu. 7:10 a.m. 5:05 p.m.

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StuartStuart

RoxboroRoxboro

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YanceyvilleYanceyville

FoFo

DanburyDanbury

DanvilleDanville54/29

55/32

55/30

55/31

54/31

56/32

55/3254/31

54/32 54/32

46/33

55/32

53/32

55/32

55/34

45/31

54/3047/31

52/34 57/34

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. Sat. 0.50Month to date 1.30Normal month to date 2.62Year to date 41.15Normal year to date 40.91

High/low 46°/40°Normal high/low 57°/30°Last year high/low 34°/30°Record high 74° in 1927Record low 14° in 1970

TODAY TONIGHT MONDAY

63°

38°

60°

45°

55°

33°

59°

32°29°54°

Partly sunny Mostly sunnyA starlit sky

Today Mon. Today Mon. Today Mon.

Asheville 52/32/pc 60/35/sBristol 48/31/pc 58/33/sChapel Hill 57/34/pc 61/38/sCharlotte 58/36/pc 62/38/sCharlottesville 57/34/pc 60/37/sChase City 54/32/pc 59/36/sCulpeper 55/28/pc 57/31/sDurham 56/34/pc 60/37/sEmporia 60/33/pc 59/38/pcFarmville 55/31/pc 59/35/sFayetteville, NC 60/36/pc 64/38/sFredericksburg 56/31/pc 58/35/sFront Royal 50/31/pc 57/33/s

Goldsboro 58/38/pc 64/40/sHarrisonburg 49/27/pc 57/30/sHickory 55/33/pc 59/36/sHillsville 46/33/pc 56/36/sJohnson City, TN 46/31/pc 57/34/sKnoxville 53/35/pc 60/36/sLumberton 60/37/pc 63/38/sLynchburg 53/31/pc 58/33/sMorehead City 60/42/pc 62/46/pcMount Airy 55/34/pc 59/35/sMyrtle Beach 60/41/s 62/42/pcNags Head 56/41/pc 57/46/pcNewport News 55/35/pc 58/40/s

Norfolk 57/39/pc 59/43/sPetersburg 56/31/pc 59/36/sPulaski 47/32/pc 57/33/sRaleigh 57/36/pc 62/39/sRichmond 57/34/pc 59/38/sSouth Boston 55/32/pc 59/36/sStaunton 51/26/pc 58/30/sVirginia Beach 55/36/pc 58/42/pcWaynesboro 51/29/pc 58/32/sWilliamsburg 57/34/pc 59/39/sWilmington 61/38/pc 65/40/pcWinchester 48/31/pc 55/33/sWytheville 45/32/pc 55/32/s

Today Mon.

Atlanta 56/39/s 62/41/sBoston 51/38/r 51/39/pcChicago 47/35/pc 49/35/pcDallas 70/49/s 75/58/sDenver 59/31/pc 44/20/pcKansas City 57/35/pc 58/38/pcLas Vegas 63/42/s 63/39/sLos Angeles 75/51/s 70/49/sNew Orleans 62/43/s 69/57/sNew York City 49/38/r 52/39/sPittsburgh 44/35/c 50/37/pcSt. Louis 57/39/s 62/44/pcSan Francisco 62/46/s 60/45/sSeattle 52/41/r 47/37/rWashington, DC 53/37/pc 56/39/s

CALENDAR

» TODAY’S WORD is jostle. Ex-ample: The bus ride on the fieldtrip to the excavation site was sobumpy that the big kids leaned toand fro and the smaller childrenwere really jostled about.

» FRIDAY’S WORD was enco-mium. It means warm or glowingpraise; formal (usually public)tribute. Example: At his retire-ment dinner, George was hailedwith a warm encomium from thecompany’s CEO, saying he wouldbe irreplaceable as well as missedand should come back to visitoften.

BHS Class of 1970

The Bassett High School Classof 1970 will have its reunion onSept. 25-26 at, where else, theHJDB Event Center (old John D.Bassett High School).

Class members are asked pleaseto send updated address andemail to seaysthemoment@ya-hoo.com. Relatives of classmates

who live outof town areasked to letthem knowabout thisrequest.

Savor theday

“I reallydon’t likeit thatThanks-giving getslost each year in all the shuffle,”wrote Kitty Woiblett of Martins-ville. “People are so anxious togo Christmas shopping that theycan’t spare one day to spend withpeople they love and be thankfulfor their blessings.

“My husband and I have thetraditional Thanksgiving meal,where I cook a turkey breast withall the trimmings. We enjoy thismeal together, count our manyblessings and are grateful to haveeach other.

“There is plenty of time afterThanksgiving to enjoy the cel-ebration of Christmas.”

Walking safety

Bill Jones, “as a driver and for-mer runner,” wants to warn ev-eryone of a very important safetymeasure: Wear reflective clothingwhen you’re out walking.

Light-colored clothing is notenough: It should be an actualreflective vest, or at least a sash.If you’re walking a dog, the dogshould have on a reflective har-ness.

Many people in the area alreadydo that, but all walkers or runnershould — and not just at night,when it seems most logical, butalso in mornings and late after-noons. “It’s extremely difficult tosee [a pedestrian] without somereflective wear,” Jones said. “Thisis so very important and can savea life.”

» FRIDAY’S TRIVIA ANSWER:

The Persian cat is the domesti-cated breed with the longest fur,growing up to 5 inches. Althoughthat can make for a beauti-ful cat — just imagine a glossy,haughty fur-ball — it’s alsoextremely difficult for Persiansto keep their fur in order, so theyhave to be brushed daily and begiven regular baths. Also peoplehave to watch out for the cat’seyes, because fur gets in themand causes problems. As far astemperament, Persian cats areknown to be adaptable and affec-tionate — just not with kids, dogsor strangers. They are laid-backcreatures who won’t wear anyoneout with too much playing oractivity.

» TODAY’S TRIVIA QUESTION:Which U.S. town has had a catfor a mayor for almost 20 years?

Send your jokes, announcements, funnyanecdotes, local observations and more toStroller@martinsvillebulletin.com or 276-

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THE STROLLER

Upon reflection, we like Thanksgiving

» An item in The Stroller onPage A2 Friday stated incor-rectly the date of the BassettBand Fall Craft Show. Theevent started Saturday andwill conclude today at 1-5 p.m.at Bassett High School.» Because of incorrect infor-mation provided to the Bulle-tin, the prime-time televisiongrid on Page B7 Friday was forthe wrong night.

The Martinsville Bulletin considersfor correction and clarification any

issue brought to the attention ofits editors. Send your concerns to

info@martinsvillebulletin.com.

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

» Today is Sunday, Nov. 24,the 328th day of 2019. Thereare 37 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight» On Nov. 24, 1963, JackRuby shot and mortallywounded Lee Harvey Os-wald, the accused assassinof President John F. Ken-nedy, in a scene captured onlive television.

On this date» In 1859, British naturalistCharles Darwin published“On the Origin of Species,”which explained his theoryof evolution by means ofnatural selection.» In 1947, a group of writers,producers and directorsthat became known as the“Hollywood Ten” was citedfor contempt of Congressfor refusing to answer ques-tions about alleged Commu-nist influence in the movieindustry.» In 1971, a hijacker callinghimself “Dan Cooper” (butwho became popularlyknown as “D.B. Cooper”)parachuted from a North-west Orient Airlines 727over the Pacific Northwestafter receiving $200,000in ransom; his fate remainsunknown.» In 1987, the United Statesand the Soviet Union agreedon terms to scrap shorter-and medium-range missiles.» In 1995, voters in Ire-land narrowly approved aconstitutional amendmentlegalizing divorce.» In 2000, the U-S SupremeCourt stepped into thebitter, overtime struggle forthe White House, agree-ing to consider George W.Bush’s appeal against thehand recounting of ballots inFlorida.» Five years ago: Underpressure from PresidentBarack Obama, DefenseSecretary Chuck Hagelsubmitted his resignationamid White House concernsabout his effectivenessand broader criticism fromoutside about the admin-istration’s Middle Eastcrisis management. It wasannounced that a grand juryin St. Louis County, Missouri,had decided against indict-ing Ferguson police officerDarren Wilson in the deathof Michael Brown; the deci-sion enraged protesters whoset fire to buildings and carsand looted businesses in thearea where Brown had beenfatally shot.

Thought for today» “There is a great deal ofdifference in believing some-thing still, and believing itagain.” — W.H. Auden, Britishpoet (1907-1973).

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TODAY» Community service of Thanksgivingis at 4 p.m. at the H.J.D.B. Event Centerin Bassett. Special words of Thanksgivingand inspirational music will be providedby area churches. There will be a recep-tion in the cafeteria afterwards. A loveoffering will be collected to benefit GraceNetwork and the Henry County FoodPantry.

» Patrick County Historical Societygeneral membership meeting is at 2 p.m.at the Patrick County Historical Museum(116 W. Blue Ridge St.) in Stuart, featur-ing Meadows of Dan resident and authorAaron McAlexander, who will discuss hisrecent book “Shine On Mayberry Moon,”a popular history of “moonshining in thearea.” Light refreshments will follow. Formore information, call 276-694-2840.

» Holiday Craft Show is at 1-5 p.m. atBassett High School. Admission is $2,sponsored by the band

» “A Tuna Christmas” is at 2 p.m. atThe Black Box Theatre, 44 Franklin St.,Martinsville. Tickets are available on lineat info@twcp.net or by calling 276-632-2800.

MONDAY» The Henry-Martinsville Departmentof Social Services Board meets at3 p.m. in the board room at the Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Ser-vices, 20 Progress Drive, Martinsville.

» Free or low-cost health coverageapplication assistance, for adults 19 to64 years old not enrolled in or eligiblefor Medicare, will be at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. atthe Virginia Career Works, 233 W. Com-monwealth Blvd., Martinsville. For more

information, call 276-732-0509.

TUESDAY» Henry County Board of Supervisorsmeets at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., with a closedmeeting in between, at the County Ad-ministration Building on Kings MountainRoad.

» Free or low-cost health coverageapplication assistance, for adults 19 to64 years old not enrolled in or eligible forMedicare, will be at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at theBassett Family Practice, 324 T. B. StanleyHighway, Bassett. For more information,call 276-732-0509.

» Artspiration: Senior Studio is at10 a.m.-noon-Piedmont Arts; free tomembers; $5 for non-members; Bringyour own supplies. Non-members pay atthe door.

WEDNESDAY» Turkey Day 5K & Family Fun Runpacket pick up is at noon-6 p.m. at theYMCA, 2 Starling Ave., Martinsville. Thecost is $25 until Nov. 21, $30 from Nov.22 to Nov. 27 and $35 on race day.

THURSDAY» Turkey Day 5K & Family Fun Runbegins at 9 a.m. at the YMCA, 2 StarlingAve., Martinsville. Entry fee includes raceswag, on-course aid station and post-racefood. The cost is $25 until Nov. 21, $30 onNov. 22-27 and $35 on race day. Registra-tion is at www.milesinmartinsville.com

FRIDAY{strong style=”font-size: 20px;”}» “Sell,”the movie{/strong} made locally byRudy’s Girl Productions (Natalie Hodge),will be shown at 7 and 9 p.m. at Holly-wood Cinema.

» Turkey Shoot beginning at 7 p.m. is atSmith River Wildlife Club building, CharityHighway, Route 40, Woolwine. Food willbe available for purchase by the PatrickCounty Education Shooting Team.

Thanksgiving week closingsThursday is Thanksgiving, the legal holiday for federal offices, but state and

local offices expand the holiday to Wednesday and Thursday.

» State government offices, government offices in Henry County, Martinsvilleand Patrick County and the Henry County-Martinsville Health Departmentwill close at noon on Wednesday and reopen on Monday morning. Employeesin essential positions, such as law enforcement, fire, EMS and water/sewerplant operations will continue on their normal schedules.» In Henry County the convenience centers will be closed on Thursday. InMartinsville there will be no bulk or garbage pick-up on Thursday. Thursday’sregular garbage routes will be picked up on Friday. There will be no bulk trashpickup Friday.» Henry County, Martinsville and Patrick County schools will be closedWednesday and Friday, and Carlisle School is closed all week.» All branches of the Blue Ridge Library System will be closed Thursday andFriday. The U.S. Post Office and banks are closed on Thursday.