(Meeting/event information must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before the desired publication date. Email to dhall@theenterprise.net.)
Meetings
Wednesday, Jan. 21
The Stuart Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Town Office.
Thursday, Jan. 22
The Patrick County School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the School Board Office.
Monday, Jan. 26
The Patrick & Henry Community College Board – Legislative Committee will meet at 11:45 a.m. in room 145 of the Frith Economic Development Center.
The Patrick & Henry Community College Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall of the Frith Economic Development Center.
Events
Thursday, Jan. 22
Joy Powers, one of the two Democratic candidates running in a primary to unseat Morgan Griffith will attend the Patrick County Democratic meeting at 5 p.m., in the Patrick County Library.
Saturday, Jan. 24
New Hope Community Church, 1863 Clark House Farm Road Stuart, will hold an evening of music and fellowship starting at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served following singing.
The Patrick Couty Music Association kicks off the new year by featuring Jordan T. Morrison & The Foothill Boys, and special guests Jason Harris & Friends. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6 in the Hooker Building at Rotary Field, 264 Woodland Drive, Stuart. Free admission: donations are appreciated.
Thursday, Feb. 5
DMV Connect will be inside Patrick & Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Dr., Stuart, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 6
The community food pantry will be at the Woolwine SRRS building from 3-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
The Patrick County Food Bank will be open from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 5-6:30 p.m. at its Stuart location, from 8-10 a.m. at Fellowship Church in Ararat, and at 5:30 p.m. until out of boxes at the Meadows of Dan Community Building.
Friday, Feb. 20
The community food pantry will be at the Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department from 3-4 p.m.
Ongoing
The Patrick County Patriots will hold a Turkey Shoot each Saturday in January and the first Saturday February in 2026. Events will be held at the Smith River Wildlife Building. Practice starts at 12:30 p.m. and the shoot starts at 1 p.m. Factory chokes only, no sleeves are allowed.
Inside yard sale to benefit Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC. 109 Buena Vista, Stuart, Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members meet on the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Alzheimer’s office. New members are welcome. For more information, call (276) 693-6018.
The Coffee Break Café hosts live music on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Bring an instrument, or just come and listen.
Community meal at Salem Church on Salem Church Road in Critz, the first Sunday of every month at 12:10 p.m. Call (276) 222-1069 with questions.
Vesta Alzheimer’s Group LLC meets at the Vesta Community Center on the third Tuesday each month at noon. Both groups welcome new members and invite caregivers to attend. Literature is also available.
Ararat Ruritan Club holds Rook games every Monday night from 6:30-8 p.m.
Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the American Legion Post 105, at 7 p.m. Interested veterans are welcome to attend.
Free Community Meal, on the 4th Wednesday, 5 p.m., Raven Rock Wesleyan Church, 1912 Raven Rock Road, Ararat. Take out or dine in. Call Scott or Nann Phillips at (276) 773-6004 or email pastor@ravenrockchurch.org.
The Carroll County Genealogy Club is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Willis Gap Community Center: Members Meeting, the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.; Appalachian Acoustic Open Jam, every Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, with music and dancing, 6:30-9 p.m.; Golden Oldies Open Jam is on the last Tuesday of the month. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for food, music, and dancing from 6:30-9 p.m.
