🌱 Why a Victoria resident was arrested on an Amelia County warrant.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Victoria resident was arrested on an Amelia County warrant.

Today's riddle: Why was the pilot so easily distracted ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, a shower; not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Blanchard faces additional weapons charge (ameliamonitor.com) — A Victoria resident is among several people recently charged on Amelia County warrants, including an alleged sex offender registration violation that led to her arrest by Lunenburg deputies. The report also details multiple firearms, assault, probation, and driving-related charges across Amelia and surrounding counties, with several suspects held at Piedmont Regional Jail and upcoming court dates noted.
   

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📸 Around Victoria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Victoria

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Thursday October 15

• Country Music (Victoria Public Library)
  Lunenburg County Public Library System, 1417 7Th Street, Victoria
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 15

• Hiring Event for the USPS →
  SVCC’s Learning Resource Center – Daniel Campus, 200 Daniel Lane, Keysville
  9:30 am
• VCW-KC is happy to host a "Hiring Event" for the USPS →
  SVCC’s Learning Resource Center – Daniel Campus, 200 Daniel Lane, KEYSVILLE
  9:30 am
• Little Ones Storytime @ Main Library in CCH →
  Charlotte County Library, 116 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House
  10:00 am
• Keith McFaden →
  Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Prince Edward County
  Nottoway County Public Schools, 5285 Old Nottoway Road, Crewe
  5:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Prince Edward County
  Nottoway County Public Schools, 5285 Old Nottoway Road, Crewe
  7:00 pm
• Country Music (Victoria Public Library)
  Lunenburg County Public Library System, 1417 7Th Street, Victoria
  7:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Football vs Randolph-Henry High School
  Nottoway County Public Schools, 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe
  7:00 pm

Saturday October 17

• Mini Music Festival →
  Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
  3:00 pm
• Pints, Potions, Painting, & Pumpkins →
  Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
  4:00 pm

Sunday October 18

• Sunday Social →
  The Gertrude Shook House, 7282 George Washington Highway, Keysville
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in Blackstone. Apply here.
• Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees of Blackstone - Cashier / Cook / Crew in Blackstone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Victoria here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lunenburg

• Lunenburg Outlines FEMA Buyout of Walker Pitt Road Home (northstarmonthly.com)

South Hill

• Decision time: Competition for Council races in Chase City, Clarksville (sovanow.com)
• Mecklenburg supes delay action on battery storage; village project okayed (sovanow.com)
• South Hill Council member dies (sovanow.com)

Farmville

• Michaela Skinner Wins Her Second MAC Goalkeeper of the Week Award (kentstatesports.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the pilot so easily distracted ?" — She had her head in the clouds . (Thank you GARY M. for sending it in!)
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