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🌱 How did Virginia State in Colonial Heights outpace every other Virginia university?

And check out Superhero 5k on the Colonial Heights Patch calendar

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Good day Colonial Heights! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Virginia State in Colonial Heights outpace every other Virginia university?

Also on today's calendar: Superhero 5k and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Student enrollment rises at Old Dominion, dips at Christopher Newport (pilotonline.com) — Virginia State University in Colonial Heights posted the strongest enrollment growth among Virginia's public universities this fall, jumping more than 12% to nearly 6,500 students. The story compares that surge with flat or declining numbers at other schools, and explains how shifting demographics, affordability concerns, and changing expectations about college are reshaping higher education across the state.
   

📸 Around Colonial Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colonial Heights

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 4
  • Superhero 5k →
    Westchester Commons, 15786 WC Main St, Midlothian
    8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Qualified Staffing Search Group posted a job opening for Sanitation Associate in Colonial Heights. Apply here.
  • Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Worker in Colonial Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colonial Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Petersburg

  • VA Firefighter Identified As Victim In Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Crash: Report (patch.com)
  • Police investigate death in Petersburg, ask residents for information (wric.com)

Hopewell

  • Plaintiff's motion for sanctions denied (valawyersweekly.com)
  • What is the unemployment rate in Hopewell city, VA right now? (usafacts.org)
  • High school football: Midlothian delivers statement in Week 5 victory over Huguenot (richmonder.org)

Ok Colonial Heights! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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