🌱 How Amherst County’s new vape and cannabis rules could affect you

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In today's newsletter:

• How Amherst County's new vape and cannabis rules could affect you

Also on today's calendar: Bluffwalk Brass Band and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amherst County tightens rules for vape shops and medical cannabis dispensaries (wset.com) — Amherst County supervisors have immediately tightened zoning and operating rules for vape shops and medical cannabis dispensaries, including a one-mile buffer from schools, parks, churches, and similar sites. New businesses must get special zoning approval, follow 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. hours, and comply with bans on drive-throughs and stricter lighting and signage limits, all aimed at reducing youth exposure.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Sherando Varsity Football @ Amherst County →
  Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Ln, Amherst
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Amherst County Public Meeting Room
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Route 29 Business Beautification Committee
  Amherst County Administration Conference Room
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Bluffwalk Brass Band →
  Second Stage | Amherst, 194 2nd St, Amherst
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• "Purple Mountain Majesty" a Community Sing-Along →
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• George Washington JV Football @ Amherst County →
  Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Ln, Amherst
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Labor Day Wine & Music Festival — Rebec Vineyards →
  Rebec Vineyards, 2229 N Amherst Hwy, Amherst
  12:00 pm
• renewed.12:2 night of worship →
  The Stonehurst Manor, 2770 Elon Rd, Monroe
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Spring Mills at Liberty Christian →
  Liberty Christian Academy, 3701 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg
  7:00 pm
• Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Husky Night at MayLynnâs
  Bedford Hills Elementary Lynchburg, VA 24503
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball Scrim at Halifax
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  5:30 pm
• Football William Fleming Benefit Game
  Heritage High City Stadium Complex, 3176 Fort Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501, USA
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Friday Cheers at Blue Mountain Barrel House →
  Blue Mountain Barrel House Brewery and Restaurant, 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Amherst. Apply here.
• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg police pause Flock camera use amid privacy concerns (wsls.com)
• Love Heals to hold Lynchburg Cares benefit concert (newsadvance.com)
• Lynchburg Field Notes: Give feedback on a major intersection overhaul at an upcoming open house (cardinalnews.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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