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🌱 How Altavista police and partners handled this serious child safety case

Altavista, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Altavista! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Altavista police and partners handled this serious child safety case

Also on today's calendar: Tot Time: Summer Session II @ SRML and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
  • Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chatham man faces child sex offense charges (wfxrtv.com) — Altavista Police say a Chatham man has been arrested after an investigation into alleged inappropriate contact and communication with a child, with multiple agencies assisting. The suspect is being held at Pittsylvania County Jail on secured bond as authorities emphasize their joint effort to protect area communities and note that the investigation remains active.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gretna High School posted a job opening for Asst. JV Softball Coach in Gretna. Apply here.
  • YMCA of Central Virginia posted a job opening for Head Coach- Competitive Swimming in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altavista here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • Forest Man arrested in NYC over indecent exposure warrant, officers say (wfxrtv.com)
  • Bridgewater football picked to finish fifth in ODAC Preseason Poll (whsv.com)
  • Teacher defends escaped 8-foot python blamed for setting off Virginia middle school fire (thecooldown.com)

Bedford

  • Youth theater launches in Bedford Hills (halstonmedia.com)
  • Amherst man arrested in relation to June shooting that injured woman in Bedford (wset.com)
  • Escaped snake blamed for fire at Virginia middle school (thecooldown.com)

Ok Altavista! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Altavista

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