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🌱 Community volunteers tackle river cleanup efforts

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  • Community volunteers tackle river cleanup efforts

Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 50 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 52, low: 47.
  • Thursday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.


📰 News we're reading

• Volunteers cleanup river watershed (farmvilleherald.com) — A dedicated group of volunteers recently cleaned up over 450 pounds of trash from the Appomattox River watershed, highlighting the importance of community efforts in maintaining local waterways. Their hard work included collecting various debris, ensuring a healthier environment for residents.
   


🗓 Upcoming Events in Appomattox

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Featured events

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Other local events
    Thursday October 30
  • *Possible* Craig Reading
    J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library -1-Conference Room (28)
    6:00 pm
  • Tuesday November 4
  • Election Day (Offices Closed)
    Appomattox County, VA Calendar Appomattox, VA 24522


🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday October 28
  • Needlecrafters @ CCPL
    Campbell County Public Library , 684 Village Hwy , Rustburg
    12:00 pm
  • Thursday October 30
  • Tot Time @ PHML
    Patrick Henry Memorial Library , 204 Lynchburg Ave # B , Brookneal
    10:00 am
  • Babygarten @ PHML
    Patrick Henry Memorial Library , 204 Lynchburg Ave # B , Brookneal
    12:00 pm
  • Final LIVE Market of Season
    Parking lot across from Hill Hardware in downtown Amherst.
    3:30 pm
  • Planning Workshop Amherst County Planning Commission
    Amherst County , 153 Washington St , Amherst
    6:00 pm
  • Friday October 31
  • 3pm, Shotgun - Lynchburg, VA 2025
    Liberty Mountain Gun Club , 822 Second Amendment Dr , Lynchburg
    3:00 pm
  • Rustburg Devils vs E C Glass Hilltoppers
    Rustburg High School , 1671 Village Hwy , Rustburg
    7:00 pm
  • Saturday November 1
  • CASA’s Super Hero Run
    Percival's Island Natural Area , 1600 Concord Turnpike , Madison Heights
    10:00 am
  • Craft and Vendor Show
    Thomas Terrace Market , 9934 Richmond Hwy , Lynchburg
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Appomattox. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Appomattox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Appomattox here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst
  • 'Long time coming': Sales gets life in prison for elderly woman's murder in Amherst (newsadvance.com)
  • Justin Sales sentenced for shooting that killed 92-year-old woman (courttv.com)
Lynchburg
  • Lynchburg Film Festival returns to the Academy Center of the Arts (wsls.com)
  • Women's Soccer Welcomes Mary Washington for Final Nonconference Bout (lynchburgsports.com)
  • Centra's best friend, April Sweetie, uplifts spirits in hospital visits (newsadvance.com)

Ok Appomattox! 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: Go easy on the bait, boys. I only have two worms.
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Appomattox

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Appomattox

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