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🌱 How will Finn the therapy dog support Cumberland County students?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Finn the therapy dog support Cumberland County students?
- Charges pending after deadly multi-vehicle crash on Anderson Highway.
- How Cumberland students can compete for $5,000 with AI ideas.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 JRD ALUMNI CLASSIC.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Finn prepares for school job (farmvilleherald.com) — Cumberland County students will soon have a new four-legged helper, as therapy dog Finn is introduced at the Oct. 1 School Board meeting and begins regular visits to campuses. The three-year-old Australian shepherd is finishing certification and will support students' emotional well-being and learning, reflecting broader research showing therapy dogs can reduce stress and boost engagement. 
• 69-year-old woman dead after Cumberland crash (wric.com) — A 69-year-old woman has died after a multi-vehicle crash on Anderson Highway near Vogel Road in Cumberland County, where a stopped pickup was pushed into her by another SUV after hitting a downed tree. State Police say charges are pending against the Expedition driver, highlighting ongoing safety concerns along this key route for local residents.
• AI programs offered for business, students (farmvilleherald.com) — High schoolers in Cumberland County can join the free AI Innovation Challenge, forming teams to tackle local problems with help from Longwood University mentors and competing for up to $5,000 in implementation funding. At the same time, Southern Virginia businesses can attend a fall AI workshop series in South Boston to learn practical tools for marketing, workflows, and everyday tasks.
📸 Around Cumberland
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cumberland
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★ Featured events ★
- Randolph-Henry Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Cumberland →
Cumberland High School, 15 School Rd, Cumberland
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
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Other local events
- 2026 JRD ALUMNI CLASSIC →
Cumberland High School, 15 School Road, Cumberland
1:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Workshop →
Cumberland County, VA Calendar, 17 Courthouse Circle, Cumberland
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AcuWellness - Reclaim Your Energy, Balance & Well-Being Naturally →
Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
8:30 am - Indoor Walking →
Farmville, VA Calendar, 1328 Zion Hill Road, Farmville
9:00 am - Cultural Arts Series - Huichol →
Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
10:00 am - Dulcimer Practice →
Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
12:00 pm - MS Volleyball
Powhatan
4:30 pm - MS Football
Wyatt
6:00 pm - Chess Club →
Hamner Room, 16351 Dunn Street, Amelia Court House
6:00 pm - C.G. Gordon Moss Scholars Program – Apply Today →
Moton Museum, 900 Griffin Blvd, Farmville - Sing Along with Community Matters Ukulele Players →
Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Dillwyn. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Dillwyn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cumberland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmville
- Better than yesterday (farmvilleherald.com)
- Devotional: Unshakable (farmvilleherald.com)
- A.O.C.'s Red State Handshake & G.O.P. Zillennial Burnout (puck.news)
Powhatan
- Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame names 2026 class (provisioneronline.com)
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-- 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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