🌱 Why a high-profile Amherst County murder trial was just delayed

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a high-profile Amherst County murder trial was just delayed
• How Amherst County's servers dominated Parry McCluer on the road

Also on today's calendar: The Deanie Blues Band and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trial continued in accused husband's murder case in Amherst (newsadvance.com) — A jury trial for a Lynchburg man accused in his estranged wife's death in Amherst County has been postponed from its planned October 5 start because of legal and logistical issues. Amherst Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bennett recently denied a defense motion, and the case remains active as other local criminal matters move through the same court.
   

• Blues Fall To Amherst In Volleyball (thenews-gazette.com) — Amherst County's volleyball team swept Parry McCluer in straight sets Tuesday, powered by 25 service aces and a strong all-around night from setter Kynslee Wilson. For Amherst-area fans, it's an early-season road win that moves the Lancers to 3-2 and highlights several emerging standouts at the net and service line.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Thinkin' and Drinkin' Thursday Trivia →
  Loose Shoe Brewing Company, 198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Spring Mills at Liberty Christian →
  Liberty Christian Academy, 3701 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 5 Needle Protocol, Mindfulness, and Tea →
  Second Stage | Amherst, 194 Second Street, Amherst
  10:30 am
• Food Truck: Taste of Bangkok →
  Loose Shoe Brewing Company, 198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst
  2:00 pm
• Live Music: M & M and Company →
  Loose Shoe Brewing Company, 198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst
  6:30 pm
• The Deanie Blues Band →
  194 Second Street, Amherst, VA 24521
  7:00 pm
• Second Stage Summer Concert Series: The Deanie Blues Band →
  Second Stage | Amherst, Raine Stage, 194 Second Street, Amherst
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Children's Story Time →
  Amherst County Public Library, 382 South Main Street, Amherst
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Study Abroad Day Open House →
  Drysdale Student Center, 3rd Floor, Lynchburg
  12:00 pm
• Legal Aid Workshop - Wills →
  Lynchburg Parks and Rec. / Lynchburg Public Library, 301 Grove Street, Rm 306, Lynchburg
  1:00 pm
• September 2026 Electoral Board Meeting →
  Lynchburg, VA Calendar Lynchburg, VA 24504
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Open House
  Perrymont Elementary Lynchburg, VA 24502
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mcwane Plant & Industrial, LLC posted a job opening for MPI Machine Operator I in Madison Heights. Apply here.
• Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Madison Heights

• University dining team earns third straight best entrée win (newsadvance.com)

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg City Council debates flock camera resolutions again days after special meeting (wset.com)
• University of Lynchburg president reflects, looks ahead on first year in role (wdbj7.com)
• Lynchburg Field Notes: Symphony launches new season with largest orchestra yet (cardinalnews.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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