🌱 Former Emporia resident wanted in double killing; $10,000 reward offered.

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• Former Emporia resident wanted in double killing; $10,000 reward offered.

Also on today's calendar: Paradigm Pipeline Safety Awareness Training Program | EMPORIA and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman wanted for killing two VDOT contractors faces federal charge, believed to be in North Carolina (wric.com) — A woman who previously lived in Emporia is now facing a federal charge for allegedly killing two VDOT contractors in Chesterfield and then fleeing Virginia, with marshals believing she's hiding in North Carolina. Authorities describe her, detail her movements after the July shooting, and are offering a $10,000 reward for tips that lead to her arrest.
   

📸 Around Emporia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emporia

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Franklin Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Brunswick →
  Brunswick High School, 2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd, Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Paradigm Pipeline Safety Awareness Training Program | EMPORIA →
  Golden Leaf Commons, 1300 Greensville County Cir., Suite B, Emporia
  5:30 pm
• Sussex Central at Greensville County →
  Greensville County, 403 Harding St, Emporia
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Sussex Central at Greensville County →
  Greensville County, 403 Harding St, Emporia
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Sussex Central Girls JV Volleyball @ Brunswick →
  Brunswick High School, 2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd, Lawrenceville
  5:30 pm
• Sussex Central at Brunswick →
  Brunswick, 92 School Days Drive, Lawrenceville
  5:30 pm
• Colonial Heights Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
  Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
  5:45 pm
• Southampton Girls JV Volleyball @ Greensville County →
  Greensville County High School, 403 Harding St, Emporia
  7:00 pm
• Colonial Heights Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
  Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
  7:15 pm
Thursday September 10
• Regular School Board Meeting
  Sussex County Administration Building 21302 Sussex Drive Stony Creek, Virginia
  6:00 pm
• Brunswick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Southampton →
  Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Drift SMS: Drift Clinic September 2026 →
  Southampton Motor Speedway, 16388 Southampton Pkwy, Capron

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Matrix Service Company posted a job opening for Ironworker (Structural) Foreman in Emporia. Apply here.
• Tire Discounters, Inc. posted a job opening for State Safety & Emissions Inspector in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emporia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franklin

• Franklin City Schools superintendent resigns from division (wtkr.com)
• Man turns himself in after fleeing traffic stop and hitting sheriff car (wavy.com)
• Franklin County Board of Supervisors member fighting to return to seat (wsls.com)

Petersburg

• Get ready, bookworms! The Petersburg Book Fest is almost here! (wric.com)

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-- 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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