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🌱 How drought-driven water changes could affect Amherst farms and taps

Amherst, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Amherst! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How drought-driven water changes could affect Amherst farms and taps

Also on today's calendar: The Baltimore Consort "Crossing to the New World" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 46.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amherst County: Farmers can use Stonehouse Lake for water (newsadvance.com) — Amherst County officials are letting local farmers draw water from Stonehouse Lake as drought conditions strain the Buffalo River, the Town of Amherst’s main drinking source. With river flows at some of their lowest levels in years, the town has already ordered mandatory conservation and may tap Thrasher Lake as an emergency backup if conditions worsen.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Madison Heights

  • Trial set for April 5 in accused man's Amherst murder case (newsadvance.com)
  • Appomattox County's Tre Fitch is The News & Advance Athlete of the Week (newsadvance.com)

Lynchburg

  • Friends of Lynchburg Public Library to host paper shredding event (newsadvance.com)
  • Virginia approves historical marker for World War II fighter ace from Lynchburg (newsadvance.com)
  • WSLS 10's Clear the Shelters campaign leads to 956 adoptions across region (wsls.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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