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🌱 How will the new High Bridge Trail extension change Burkeville?
Burkeville, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Burkeville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will the new High Bridge Trail extension change Burkeville?
Also on today's calendar: Southern Hippie Society.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Adopts Updated Master Plan For High Bridge Trail State Park (moderncampground.com) — High Bridge Trail State Park is officially planning to extend the rail-trail directly into the Town of Burkeville, with Phase 1 prioritizing the Burkeville connection, safety upgrades, and new visitor amenities. State officials say this long-awaited link should boost local businesses, deepen partnerships, and prepare the park for growing year-round use across the region. 
📸 Around Burkeville
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Upcoming Events in
Burkeville
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★ Featured events ★
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Drew Pace Duo →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
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Southern Hippie Society →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Girls Varsity Cross Country vs Prince Edward County
Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
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Boys Varsity Cross Country vs Prince Edward County
Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
4:30 pm -
Goochland JV Football @ Nottoway →
Nottoway High School, 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe
6:30 pm -
Boys JV Football vs Goochland High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe Virginia 23930
6:30 pm -
Boys Varsity Football @ Goochland High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 3250 River Rd West, Goochland Virginia 23063
7:00 pm -
Boys Varsity Golf vs Buckingham County High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 130 Country Club Rd, Crewe VA 23930
4:30 pm -
Girls Varsity Golf vs Buckingham County High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 130 Country Club Rd, Crewe VA 23930
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Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Hopewell High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 5285 Old Nottoway Road, Crewe VA 23930
6:00 pm -
Boys JV Football @ Greensville County High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 403 Harding St, Emporia Virginia 23847-2529
6:30 pm -
Boys Varsity Football vs Greensville County High School
Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe Virginia 23930
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ho-Chunk, Inc. posted a job opening for Security Driver Training Instructor in Blackstone. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Blackstone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burkeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmville
- Rural Virginia communities face real and lingering consequences from labor and delivery unit closures (cvilletomorrow.org)
- Chorale rehearsals set to start (kenbridgevictoriadispatch.com)
Powhatan
- 2026 VHSL Football Team-by-Team Schedules with Results (on3.com)
Ok Burkeville! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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