🌱 How did Amherst County’s SOL scores stack up this year?

Greetings Amherst! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Amherst County's SOL scores stack up this year?
• Amherst man charged after June Bedford shooting injures young woman

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are the SOL reading and math scores for ABC13's viewing area (wset.com) — Amherst County families can now see how local schools performed on this year's SOL reading and math tests, with pass rates compared to the past two years. The report also lets you gauge Amherst's performance against nearby counties and the statewide averages across Virginia.
   

• Amherst man arrested in relation to June shooting that injured woman in Bedford (wset.com) — An Amherst man has been arrested in connection with a June shooting in Bedford that injured a 21-year-old woman, and he now faces a felony reckless handling of a firearm charge. Amherst County deputies, Lynchburg police, Bedford police and U.S. Marshals all assisted with the case, and investigators are still asking anyone with information to come forward.
   

📸 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

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
Tuesday September 1
• Amherst County Service Authority Board Meeting
  Amherst County 153 Washington St, Amherst, VA 24521
  1:30 pm
• Board of Supervisors Meeting →
  Amherst County Public Meeting Room
  3:00 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
• Labor Day Wine & Music Festival
  Amherst County Chamber-Commerce Rebec Vineyards 2229 N Amherst Hwy
  12:00 pm
• renewed.12:2 night of worship →
  The Stonehurst Manor, 2770 Elon Rd, Monroe
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 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 27
• LMS Football @ Home game vs. Danville Middle
  Linkhorne Middle Lynchburg, VA 24503
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Benefit Game
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Moxie Events Presents: Always Whitney
  Academy Center of the Arts Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre, United States
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Cross Country @Wilson Memorial
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Amherst County posted a job opening for Emergency Communications Officer (911 Dispatcher) in Amherst. Apply here.
• Team Cobbs posted a job opening for Crew Member in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Madison Heights

• Police arrest woman who tried to enter Monticello High School with a gun (augustafreepress.com)

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg fans remember Dolly Parton's music, generosity and lasting legacy (wsls.com)
• Funding standoff puts Lynchburg transit service and $2.8M in federal money at risk (wsls.com)
• 1 in 4 students are chronically absent in Lynchburg City Schools, leaders say (wset.com)

Forest

• Randolph-Macon Takes Up Familiar Position Atop ODAC Football Preseason Poll (wfxrtv.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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