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š± What Colonialās purchase means for Brooknealās Foster Fuels and its workers.
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- What Colonialās purchase means for Brooknealās Foster Fuels and its workers.
Also on today's calendar: PHML Book Club @ PHML and 3 more events.
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Colonial Group completes Foster Fuels purchase (virginiabusiness.com) ā A major Brookneal employer, Foster Fuels, has officially been acquired by Georgia-based Colonial Group, with the deal closing as planned and all financial terms still undisclosed. The Foster Fuels brand, leadership, and 250 employees will remain in place, and its charitable Foster Foundation will stay independent, while new investment is expected to support the companyās long-term growth. 
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Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML ā
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
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PHML Book Club @ PHML ā
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
5:00 pm -
Star Party @ Patrick Henry's Red Hill ā
Patrick Henry's Red Hill, Brookneal -
Star-Gazing Night: Stars & Stories ā
Red Hill, 1250 Red Hill Rd, Brookneal
6:30 pm -
WC Alumni Tournament | Hat Creek Golf Course ā
Hat Creek Golf Course, 437 Golf Course Rd, Brookneal
9:00 am -
Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML ā
Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
12:00 pm
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Thursday November 5
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Volleyball - Away vs. Brookville
Brookville Middle School, 320 Bee Dr, Lynchburg
5:30 pm -
FAFSA Night (seniors and parents)
William Campbell High Naruna, VA 24576
6:00 pm -
Little Ones Storytime @ Main Library in CCH ā
Charlotte County Library, 116 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House
10:00 am -
Football - Away vs Liberty
Rustburg Middle Rustburg, VA 24588
5:30 pm -
Board of Supervisors Retreat ā
Halifax County, VA Calendar Halifax, VA 24558
8:00 am -
2026 Rustburg High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ā
Rustburg High School, 1671 Village Highway, Rustburg
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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- Campbell County Virginia posted a job opening for Deputy Sheriff in Rustburg. Apply here.
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Halifax
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- ON THE AGENDA: Tactical training facility, financial policy manual tweaks before supervisors (yourgv.com)
- Banister hydroelectric dam operator responds to FERC; says drought, leak was cause of incident (yourgv.com)
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