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🌱 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.
   

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🗞 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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