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🌱 Career Fair at Brightpoint Community College's Chester campus; all are welcome! and 11 more events

You won't want to miss Gram Cakes and Coffee on the Chester Patch calendar

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Greetings Chester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Gram Cakes and Coffee
  • Career Fair at Brightpoint Community College's Chester campus; all are welcome! at Nicholas Center Ballroom
  • Back to School Night at Carver Middle

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    Found on September 6, 2026 in Chesterfield County, VA 23832 near Cascade Creek Place /Cascade Creek Lane Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Ashton Creek)
  • Ramblewood drive area.
    Missing black Pomeranian named Roscoe. We are having a party and he has wandered off. Has a black and white collar and has hair loss (alopecia) on… (Nextdoor River's Bend)
  • Goodwill Industries of Central and Coastal Virginia posted a job opening for Floor Technician Mon to Fri, 9:30 pm to 6:00 am, Brightpoint Community College Chester in Chester. Apply here.
  • Holder Construction posted a job opening for Quality Coordinator in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Colonial Heights

  • Was that one of Richmond's greatest weeks of high school football ever? (richmonder.org)

Hopewell

  • Hopewell to remember 9/11 during week-long remembrance (wric.com)
  • Dine at new restaurant in Hopewell. Los Habanero's Taqueria now open (progress-index.com)
  • Hopewell mother, four kids left homeless after fire (wric.com)

Ok Chester! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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