Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 Exciting football showdown in Colonial Heights this Thursday
Greetings Colonial Heights! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Exciting football showdown in Colonial Heights this Thursday
- Petersburg High School alumni gather for a memorable reunion
- Tragic loss of a beloved Colonial Heights business leader
Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 53 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 57, low: 55.
- Thursday: Breezy, morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Football Game Preview: Meadowbrook Monarchs vs. Colonial Heights Colonials + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — The upcoming football game features the Meadowbrook Monarchs facing off against the Colonial Heights Colonials. Both teams are struggling this season, with Colonial Heights looking to improve their record after a tough series of losses. Fans can purchase tickets through GoFan for this exciting matchup. 
• Petersburg High School Class of 1975 celebrates at 50th golden reunion (progress-index.com) — The Petersburg High School Class of 1975 celebrated their 50th reunion at the Hilton Garden Inn in Colonial Heights. The event included special recognitions and a proclamation from the City of Petersburg, highlighting the community's connection to its alumni.
• Off-road vehicle vehicle crash kills John Mazza Jr., prominent business owner and pilot (progress-index.com) — John Mazza Jr., a prominent business owner and pilot from Colonial Heights, tragically died in an off-road vehicle crash. His contributions to the aviation community and local business were widely recognized, leaving a lasting impact on the region.
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Trick-Or-Treat Dance Party
Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
1:00 pm -
Board of Supervisors Fall Advance
Dinwiddie County Government Complex , 14010 Boydton Plank Road , Dinwiddie
9:00 am -
VSU Agritourism Fall Fest — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University
VSU Randolph Farm , 4415 River Rd , Petersburg
10:00 am -
Poe's Richmond: Presented by the Poe Museum
Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
11:00 am -
Fort Lee: SkillBridge, Mortgage & Real Estate Lunch and Learn
Soldier Support Center , 1401 Barfoot Ave building 3400 room 118 , Fort Gregg-Adams
11:30 am -
QUARTERLY Form 941 Employers Federal Tax Return submission deadline for Jul - Sep
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg -
Valued Veterans Fall Recognition Ceremony (with Valued Veteran of Year Recognized) held in November
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg -
Pilgrim Ceremony - Jeffrey Dowdy - Franconia #1076
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg
2:00 pm -
Pilgrim Ceremony - Kim Denniston - Fredericksburg #1655 1 PM
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association , 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd , Petersburg -
Planning Commission Meeting
City Council Chambers , 201 James Avenue , Colonial Heights
6:00 pm -
Cards & Cocktails
Harpers Mill , 8600 Pullman Ln , Chesterfield
6:30 pm -
Successful Aging
Ettrick Park , 20400 Laurel Rd , Petersburg
11:00 am
Tuesday October 28
Thursday October 30
Friday October 31
Saturday November 1
Sunday November 2
Wednesday November 5
Thursday November 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
📸 Around Colonial Heights
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Colonial Heights. Apply here.
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Colonial Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colonial Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Petersburg- Petersburg High School's 'First Class' wears 70s attire for 50th reunion. See photos (progress-index.com)
- Sponsored Content: Inspiring Mini-Documentary Spotlighting the RBC Dealer Institute (richmondbizsense.com)
- Spanberger and Sears engage with voters in Hampton Roads ahead of election night (wric.com)
- Hopewell Township Fire District Swears In Deputy Chief Wilson and Lt. Schafer in Ceremony at Union Fire Company (mercerme.com)
- Trial for the death of 8-year-old in Hopewell rescheduled to next year after key witness skips court (wric.com)
- LSU has now fired offensive coordinator Joe Sloan (lsureveille.com)
Ok Colonial Heights! 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.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.