🌱 Restore & Recharge - Altavista and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Altavista? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hot Rods & Tacos Altavista Va at Rosa Negra Mexican Kitchen
• Restore & Recharge - Altavista at Staunton River Memorial Library
• Adopt-A-Street at Staunton River Memorial Library

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 64.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

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📸 Around Altavista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altavista

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• Hot Rods & Tacos Altavista Va →
  Rosa Negra Mexican Kitchen, 169 Clarion Rd, Altavista
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• Restore & Recharge - Altavista →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  4:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Adopt-A-Street →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  4:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Babygarten: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

Monday June 15

• Library Board of Trustees Meeting @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  5:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Babygarten: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• STEM Academy Ceremony
  STEM Academy / Regional Alternative School, 956 Woodlawn Academy, Motley
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Tunstall High School Graduation
  Averett University Athletic Complex, 707 Mt Cross Rd, Danville
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Dan River High School Graduation
  Averett University Athletic Complex, 707 Mt Cross Rd, Danville
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Wellness Weekend 1—Building on a Firm Foundation →
  Our Father's Farm, 2664 Deer View Rd, Gretna
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Tot Time: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

Monday July 27

• Solcare Grief Group →
  101 Avoca Ln, Altavista
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Altavista. Apply here.
• Nesco Resource, LLC posted a job opening for Forklift Driver I - 2nd Shift in Altavista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altavista here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bedford

• Downtown Bedford keeps patriotic displays up for D-Day Memorial, Bower Center milestones (wset.com)
• 'Relieved from duty' call caps years of training as cadets celebrate VMI graduation (wset.com)

Lynchburg

• United Way of Central Virginia's Day of Caring returns for 33rd year (wdbj7.com)
• Record heat starts the work week as sunshine sticks around through Wednesday (wset.com)
• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - May 18, 2026 (wsls.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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