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🌱 Which Petersburg I-85 stretch is completely shut down this morning?
Petersburg, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Petersburg! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Petersburg I-85 stretch is completely shut down this morning?
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very hot with plenty of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 74.
- Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tractor-trailer crash closes lanes in Petersburg (wtvr.com) — Expect major delays if you’re driving through Petersburg this morning: a tractor-trailer crash has shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of I-85 at mile marker 68 near South Sycamore Street. VDOT urges drivers to use alternate routes while crews respond, and the situation is still developing. 
📸 Around Petersburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Roots and Soul Reunion →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
6:00 pm -
Jonathan Paige Brown Live in the Art Park — Petersburg Area Art League (PAAL) →
Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E Old St, Petersburg
6:00 pm -
District 12 - Montgomery County 1470
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803 -
District 6 Meeting - Luray 1413
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
10:00 am -
District 10 - Farmville 968
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
1:00 pm -
SCoHD - Lynchburg 715
Loyal Order of Moose - Virginia Association 7212 Boydton and Petersburg Plank Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803
2:00 pm -
History at Sunset - The History and Preservation of Fort Fisher
Petersburg National Park Fort Fisher 23803 Flank Rd, Petersburg, VA.
6:00 pm -
Pablo’s Angels →
Pablo's Cantina, 20 N Sycamore St, Petersburg
8:00 pm -
Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Meadowville →
731 Bermuda Hundred Rd, Chester
5:00 pm
Friday July 17
Saturday July 18
Friday July 24
📣 Petersburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toning with Toya! →
Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg
6:00 pm -
DIY Bookends →
Clover Hill Library - Chesterfield Public Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr, Midlothian
2:00 pm -
Strawberry Production for Small Farmers — Virginia Cooperative Extension - Virginia State University →
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg
3:00 pm -
Live Music with Jules Arzola →
Magnolia Green Golf Club, 7001 Awesome Dr, Moseley
6:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have lost my job due to medical issues and I was wondering if anyone knew any work from home jobs hiring?
I have searched all over indeed with no luck and I really need the income. Thank you! (Nextdoor Old Town Petersburg)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitorial/Maintenance in Petersburg. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for AM/DAYTIME Back of House Team Member in Colonial Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Petersburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prince George
- See who Prince George County said goodbye to and welcomed to the team (progress-index.com)
- 84-year-old identified as driver killed in crash in Prince George (wric.com)
- Bonds: New tool offers transparency on local jails' cooperation with ICE and creates new opportunities for public engagement (cardinalnews.org)
Hopewell
- Hopewell's Third Thursday Sunset Series brings live music and history to downtown streets (wtvr.com)
- Hopewell leaders shut down data center study report rumors (wric.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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