🌱 Why Fort Christanna in Lawrenceville feels like a secret colonial time capsule

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Fort Christanna in Lawrenceville feels like a secret colonial time capsule

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Friday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 Shockingly Intact Virginia Historic Sites With Zero Gift Shops (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the featured “no-gift-shop” historic sites is Fort Christanna, set in the quiet rural landscape of Lawrenceville where colonial-era earthworks still form a clear five-pointed star. The piece invites you to walk the preserved grounds, learn about the fort’s Native American school and trading role, and appreciate how local groups have protected this Brunswick County landmark without turning it into a commercial attraction.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Baby and Me →
  Appomattox Regional Library System- Dinwiddie Branch, 14103 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie
  10:00 am
• Southside from the Heart- Dinwiddie →
  Appomattox Regional Library System- Dinwiddie Branch, 14103 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie
  1:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Soccer @ Prince Edward County
  Nottoway County Public Schools, 1482 Zion Hill Road, Farmville
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• 2026 Golf Open - May 14 →
  The Country Club of Petersburg, 1250 Flank Rd, Petersburg
  11:00 am
• Chair Fitness with Tiffany →
  Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
  12:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Softball @ Amelia County High School
  Amelia County High School, 8500 Otterburn Rd, Amelia Court House
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Baseball @ Amelia County High School
  Amelia County High School, 8500 Otterburn Rd, Amelia Court House
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Softball vs Amelia County High School
  Amelia County High School, 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe
  5:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Baseball vs Amelia County High School
  Amelia County High School, Route 460, Crewe
  5:30 pm
• Dinwiddie Generals vs Petersburg Crimson Wave →
  Dinwiddie High School, 11501 Boisseau Rd, Dinwiddie
  6:00 pm
• Petersburg Crimson Wave vs Dinwiddie Generals →
  Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
  6:00 pm
• ALF- Amelia Leadership Forum →
  James L Hamner Public Library, 16351 Dunn Rd, Amelia Court House
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in La Crosse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lawrenceville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Hill

• Brunswick top Eagles 5-4 (sovanow.com)

Emporia

• Missing man last seen in Emporia may be in danger (wavy.com)
• MSU Billings freshman Rae Smart to compete at NCAA D-II track championships (montanasports.com)

Petersburg

• ‘That adds up:' Petersburg casino guests can donate change from winnings to help nonprofits (nbc12.com)
• 23-year-old woman charged after alleged stabbing in Petersburg domestic incident (wric.com)
• Who has the best burger in Petersburg, Hopewell? Here's how readers voted (progress-index.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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