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Chatham, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Chatham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Chatham Star-Tribune covered Virginia’s ACC basketball heartbreak
Also on today's calendar: God Given Health Hacks and the Gut and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• May 15, 2026 (virginianewsreader.com) — Chatham sports fans get a quick note on local coverage of Virginia men’s basketball, pointing readers to the Chatham Star-Tribune for the full story on Ahmad Thomas and the ACC title loss. The rest of this statewide roundup highlights new coastal forecasting tools, veteran housing in Loudoun, a VCU memorial project, and a Woodbridge teen’s national recognition. 
📸 Around Chatham
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Upcoming Events in
Chatham
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★ Featured events ★
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God Given Health Hacks and the Gut →
The Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center, 3105 River Rd, South Boston
10:00 am
Saturday May 23
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Other local events
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Beware The House On Haunted Hill-2nd Night →
George Washington High School, 280 Christopher Ln, Danville
7:00 pm -
Gretna High School Baccalaureate Service
Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna, VA 24557, US
8:00 am -
Chatham High School Baccalaureate Service
Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Chatham High School, 100 Chatham Cavalier Cir, Chatham, VA 2453
9:00 am -
Dan River High School Baccalaureate Service
Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Dan River High School, 100 Dan River Wildcat Cir, Ringgold, VA
9:00 am -
Murder Mystery →
The Homeplace Vineyard, 568 Rigney Cir, Chatham
3:00 pm -
Board of Supervisors Work Session →
Pittsylvania County Board Meeting Room - 39 Bank Street Chatham VA 24531
4:00 pm -
STEM Academy Ceremony
Chatham High STEM Academy / Regional Alternative School, 956 Woodlawn Academy
6:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Tuesday May 19
📣 Chatham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rooftop Yoga & Mimosas →
The Bee Hotel, 420 Patton St, Danville
10:30 am -
Inthrive Film Festival-Danville →
Danville Community College, 1008 S Main St, Danville
11:00 am -
Basic Pistol and Conceal Carry →
3016 Smith Mountain Rd, Penhook
1:00 pm -
Gretna High School Baccalaureate Service
Twin Springs Elementary Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna, VA 24557, US
8:00 am
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The water line break on Haymes Lane is officially repaired.
To prevent sediment from entering your home plumbing, please run your outside faucets until the water runs clear (Nextdoor )
- Pittsylvania County Schools posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper (2026-2027) in Chatham. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in GRETNA, VA S07844 in Gretna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chatham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danville
- Danville honors six fallen officers at annual Peace Officers Memorial Service (wset.com)
- New bike and skate shop with indoor skate park rolls into Danville (wset.com)
- Microchip mistake leads to euthanasia of beloved senior dog ‘Eve' at Danville shelter (wfxrtv.com)
Halifax
- High School Scoreboard - May 14, 2026 (wset.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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