Community Corner
🌱 Boydton community remembers the caring life of Carolyn Winstead.
And on the Boydton Patch calendar - Feature Attraction Band with The Castaways

Good day Boydton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Boydton community remembers the caring life of Carolyn Winstead.
Also on today's calendar: Lake Life Live Concert Series.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 65.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Carolyn Winstead (sovanow.com) — Boydton is mourning the loss of lifelong resident Carolyn Winstead, remembered for decades of compassionate care for local elders and deep involvement in her community. Family, friends, and neighbors will gather at Buffalo Baptist Church on Sept. 30 to celebrate her life and honor the kindness and strength she shared across generations.
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📸 Around Boydton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Boydton
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★ Featured events ★
- Feature Attraction Band with The Castaways →
Lake Life Live Stage - Clarksville, VA, 416 Virginia Ave, Clarksville
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Lake Life Live Concert Series →
Lake Life Live Stage - Clarksville, VA, 416 Virginia Ave, Clarksville
5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
📣 Boydton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fall Lamppost Decorating Contest →
321 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville
10:00 am - Fall Lamppost Decorating Contest! →
321 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville
10:00 am - Jim DiBattista at Kahill's Restaurant and Pub →
Kahill's Restaurant and Pub, 1791 N Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill
7:30 pm - Bulls, Barrels, & Buckles Rodeo →
535 Jonbil Road, Chase City
4:00 pm - Mecklenburg 2027 Spring EMT Course Informational Session →
335 Mecklenburg Drive, Chase City
8:00 am - Plaza Suite →
The Colonial Center for the Performing Arts, 220 S Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill
2:30 pm - Weekly Poker Tournament →
600 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville
6:00 pm - Hiring Event for the USPS →
Virginia Career Works – Lake Country Center, 118 East Danville St., South Hill
9:30 am - VCW-LCC is happy to host a "Hiring Event" for the USPS →
Virginia Career Works – Lake Country Center, 118 East Danville St., South Hill
9:30 am - The Function: House party edition →
215 E 5th Street, Chase city
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Microsoft Corporation posted a job opening for Construction Project Management INTERN (Internship Opportunities for US - Southeast region) in Boydton. Apply here.
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Boydton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boydton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clarksville
- Smartphone app deployed for Clarksville downtown development (sovanow.com)
- 10,000 strong: broadband comes to rural Southside (sovanow.com)
- Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 14-18 in Lakewood Ranch (yourobserver.com)
South Boston
- South Boston Harvest Festival attracts crowd for food, entertainment (yourgv.com)
- Man Arrested for Chase Involving Gunfire that Ended in South Boston (wakg.com)
- The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Virginia (worldatlas.com)
Ok Boydton! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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