Hello Burkeville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Burkeville horse rescuer helped anchor this year's Farm Day
Also on today's calendar: Michael Wayne Dill @ The Brewhouse... and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family & Farm Day, 2026 (courier-record.com) — A Burkeville resident, Tom Mayfield of White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue, was among the featured participants at the 21st Family & Farm Day near Blackstone, drawing nearly 800 visitors. Families explored hands-on agricultural activities, from animal encounters and corn mazes to blacksmithing, archery, and K-9 demonstrations, highlighting regional farming and educational fun for all ages.
📸 Around Burkeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burkeville
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★ Featured events ★
Saturday October 3 - Porch Gliders →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
7:00 pm
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Other local events
Friday October 9 - Michael Wayne Dill @ The Brewhouse... →
The Brew House, 116 S Main St, Blackstone
6:00 pm Thursday October 15 - Keith McFaden →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
5:00 pm Saturday October 17 - Mini Music Festival →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
3:00 pm - Pints, Potions, Painting, & Pumpkins →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
4:00 pm Saturday October 24 - Poisonous Crue →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - Denis Crowe →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
5:00 pm Tuesday October 6 - Soaring to New Heights- Title I Family Engagement- Seay Park
Nottoway County Public Schools, 415 S Main St, Blackstone
5:30 pm Wednesday October 7 - Prince Edward County JV Football @ Nottoway →
Nottoway High School, 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe
6:30 pm Thursday October 8 - John Westbrook →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
5:00 pm Saturday October 10 - Chris Poindexter →
Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
7:00 pm Wednesday October 21 - Buckingham JV Football @ Nottoway →
Nottoway High School, 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe
6:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TKC Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Commissary Operations Team Member in Burkeville. Apply here.
- Southern States Cooperative posted a job opening for Agronomy OPs Manager in Burkeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burkeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmville
- Ellington looks back on career (farmvilleherald.com)
- Letterpress Communications Takes First Place, Earns Two National Communications Awards (roastbrief.us)
- ECSU Roundup: Stewart leads cross country, volleyball on 2-game CIAA win streak, football falls 34-23 (reflector.com)
Cumberland
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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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