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🌱 How a community search brought a missing Amherst County girl home safe

What's up Amherst! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a community search brought a missing Amherst County girl home safe
  • Why Amherst fire chiefs say new trucks could take four years

Also on today's calendar: Randolph-Macon College Women’s Tennis at Sweet Briar College.

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Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; warm, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
  • Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing 10-year-old girl found safe, Amherst County officials say (wset.com) — A 10-year-old girl reported missing Monday in the Cedar Gate Road area of Amherst County was found safe in nearby woods after an intensive search by officials, residents, and family. Authorities briefly closed Cedar Gate Road during the search, and Amherst County Fire & EMS and the Sheriff’s Office coordinated the successful effort.
   

• Nationwide fire truck shortage hits close to home, affecting local departments (wset.com) — Amherst County’s volunteer fire departments are grappling with a nationwide fire truck shortage that’s driving prices toward $1 million and stretching delivery times to up to four years. Local leaders say aging trucks, tight county-funded budgets, and reliance on donations are making it harder to keep reliable equipment ready when Amherst residents call for help.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing a Black german shepherd in the
    town of amherst? She was wearing a pink collar. (Nextdoor Amherst)
  • There is road construction on Thomas Nelson Hwy...
    There is road construction on Thomas Nelson Hwy reported at 6:56 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Amherst. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Lynchburg seeks new fire chief, community input shapes search (wsls.com)
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  • Former tenant sues James Crossing Apartments after 2023 fire, alleging failed smoke alarms (wset.com)

Forest

  • Celebrate America's 250th at Poplar Forest: Wine, History & More! (wset.com)
  • BC's Cook named ODAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week (rocktownnow.com)

Ok Amherst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Amherst

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Amherst

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.