🌱 What Amelia judges decided in these closely watched local court cases

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In today's newsletter:

• What Amelia judges decided in these closely watched local court cases

Also on today's calendar: Blanton & Pleasants 97th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Day and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Motions heard in Amelia circuit court on Sept. 18 (ameliamonitor.com) — Recent hearings in Amelia Circuit Court set secured bonds for two men facing a probation violation and a domestic assault charge, with strict conditions and future court dates scheduled in November and later this month. Another resident’s request to seal past Amelia traffic convictions was denied under a new state law, underscoring how evolving legal rules are playing out in the local courthouse.
   

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📸 Around Amelia Court House

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amelia Court House

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26

• Blanton & Pleasants 97th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Day →
  Blanton & Pleasants General Store, 2308 Cartersville Rd, Cartersville
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28

• Fall School Picture Day
  Amelia County Middle School, 8740 Otterburn Rd, Amelia Court House
  8:00 am

Tuesday September 29

• Chess Club →
  Hamner Room, 16351 Dunn Street, Amelia Court House
  6:00 pm

Friday October 2

• Pokemon Play →
  Hamner Room, 16351 Dunn Street, Amelia Court House
  4:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Praise in the Pasture →
  10720 Rock Castle Lane, Amelia Court House

Friday October 16

• Pokemon Play →
  James L Hamner Public Library, 16351 Dunn Rd, Amelia Court House
  4:00 pm

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📣 Amelia Court House Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 26

• Good Medicine 5K & One-Mile Fun Walk →
  Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan
  7:30 am
• Good Medicine 5K and One Mile Walk →
  Free Clinic of Powhatan, 2320 Skaggs Road, Powhatan
  8:30 am
• Fall 2026 5th Annual Powhatan Makers Market →
  Vintage Antique Shack, 4140 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  10:00 am
• Powhatan Bullnanza →
  Rocky Oak Farm, 2693 Rocky Oak Road, Powhatan
  5:00 pm
• BoxCar Band →
  Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
  7:00 pm
• Powhatan Bullnanza - September 26th, 2026 →
  2693 Rocky Oak Road, Powhatan
  7:30 pm

Monday September 28

• Faithful Functional Fitness →
  Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in AMELIA COURT HOUSE VA S04720 in Amelia Court House. Apply here.
• The Tatitlek Corporation posted a job opening for *Quality Control Lead* in Blackstone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amelia Court House here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Powhatan

• Best Callback to the Jazz Age: The Powhatan (southsideweekly.com)
• Game of the Week Preview: L.C. Bird @ Highland Springs (wric.com)

Cumberland

• Search underway after 2-year-old Virginia girl goes missing (mycentraloregon.com)
• New housing program will begin with subdivision at Southern Gap in Buchanan County (cardinalnews.org)
• Missing 2-year-old Virginia girl found safe in woods (everettpost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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