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Amherst, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Amherst! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Amherst home prices now compare to other Lynchburg-area communities
Also on today's calendar: VA – Revival of The American Chestnut in the Blue Ridge and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Cooler; morning drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Lynchburg metro area (thecentralvirginian.com) — Home values in Amherst are up about $3,300 over the past year, with typical homes now nearing $290,000 and rising more than $70,000 in five years. This regional breakdown compares Amherst’s market to nearby communities like Lynchburg, Forest, and Appomattox, helping you see how local prices stack up across the metro area. 
📸 Around Amherst
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Upcoming Events in
Amherst
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★ Featured events ★
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MSA Varsity Softball @ Temple Christian
Temple Christian School, 4465 S Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights
4:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
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Other local events
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VA – Revival of The American Chestnut in the Blue Ridge
Madison Heights Public Library , 200 River James Shopping Ctr , Madison Heights
6:30 pm -
Three Notch’d Road Ensemble Performance at Sweet Briar
Sweet Briar College , 134 Chapel Rd , Sweet Briar
4:00 pm -
24th Annual Chamber of Commerce Business Appreciation Awards Dinner
Pleasant Vista on Dancing Creek , 229 Dancing Creek Road , Monroe
5:30 pm -
Amelia Academy Varsity Softball @ Temple Christian
Temple Christian School , 4465 S Amherst Hwy , Madison Heights
4:30 pm -
Yard Debris Pickup
Town of Amherst , 174 S Main St , Amherst -
Heritage Pioneers vs Amherst County Lancers
Heritage High School , 3101 Wards Ferry Rd , Lynchburg
7:00 pm -
Volunteer Weekend 2026 — CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center
CrossRoads Camp , 2247 Little Piney Rd #6063 , Lowesville
5:00 pm
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Monday May 4
Thursday May 7
Friday May 8
Friday May 15
📣 Amherst Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Curse of Strahd
Mythic Hall , 918 Commerce St Floor 3 , Lynchburg
5:00 pm -
Hickory Crawdads at Hill City Howlers
Bank of the James Stadium , 3180 Fort Ave , Lynchburg
7:59 pm -
Kreative Room Unfiltered
The Music Hall , 722 Commerce Street , Lynchburg
7:00 pm -
First Fridays - Erica Trabold & Kaye Lipscomb
Ann White Academy Gallery , 600 Main Street , Lynchburg
5:00 pm
Sunday April 26
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(08281) - 196 Ambrier Plaza in Amherst. Apply here.
- Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Manager Customer Service (H) in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lynchburg
- A new stage for Lynchburg, amphitheater opens with live music and crowds (wset.com)
- National Prescription Drug Take Back Day returns to keep communities safe (wfxrtv.com)
- Rain chances finally improving for Virginia (wset.com)
Forest
- Population and budget changes impact Stewartsville Elementary's future (wdbj7.com)
Ok Amherst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ohio (Thank you Mary D. for sending it in!)
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