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🌱 How a drone helped end a dangerous high-speed chase through Burkeville.

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Good morning Burkeville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a drone helped end a dangerous high-speed chase through Burkeville.

Also on today's calendar: BoxCar Band and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy and not as hot, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspect On The Run Caught After Law Summons Drone (thecreweburkevillejournal.com) — A high-speed overnight chase cut straight through Burkeville, with a fleeing pickup racing along East Nunnally Street, passing the volunteer fire department, and crashing after going off-road near Burke's Tavern Road. Deputies, a K9 team, and a drone from Amelia County eventually tracked and arrested the suspect in nearby woods, leading to felony eluding and property damage charges.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Boys Varsity Cross Country vs Randolph-Henry High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
    4:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Cross Country vs Randolph-Henry High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
    4:30 pm
  • ALF- Amelia Leadership Forum →
    James L Hamner Public Library, 16351 Dunn Rd, Amelia Court House
    6:30 pm
  • Boys Varsity Football @ Colonial Heights High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 500 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights VA 23834
    7:00 pm
    • Monday September 14
  • Boosters @ 6:00
    Nottoway County Public Schools Nottoway, VA 23955
    6:00 am
  • Girls JV Volleyball @ Windsor High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 24 Church St, Windsor VA 23487
    5:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Windsor High School
    Nottoway County Public Schools 24 Church St, Windsor VA 23487
    7:00 pm

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  • I'm Jenny, a mom of eight who loves baking and gathering people around the table.
    I grew up eating homemade food and have always loved the process of making things from scratch. These days, I'm sharing that love through Table for… (Nextdoor Burkeville Orchards)
  • GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Store Manager - Store 42 in Crewe. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Farmville

Lunenburg

  • Things To Do In Lunenburg This Weekend (tikr.com)
  • Two juveniles charged after 'concerning' social media post closed all Lunenburg schools (wric.com)

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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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