Community Corner
🌱 How Emporia foster homes fit into a multistate pet rescue network
Coming up on the Emporia Patch calendar: Nottoway JV Football @ Greensville County
Hello Emporia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Emporia foster homes fit into a multistate pet rescue network
Also on today's calendar: Southampton Girls JV Volleyball @ Greensville County.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
- Thursday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pets fly to their forever families (newsargus.com) — Animal rescue volunteers have helped transport dogs, cats, and kittens to foster homes in Emporia as part of a wider network stretching to South Carolina and Rochester, New York. Their work with Duffy's Friends and Pilots N Paws connects at-risk shelter pets with foster families and permanent homes, showing how small-town volunteers and pilots collaborate to save animals from euthanasia. 
📸 Around Emporia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emporia
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★ Featured events ★
- Nottoway JV Football @ Greensville County →
Greensville County High School, 403 Harding St, Emporia
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
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Other local events
- Southampton Girls JV Volleyball @ Greensville County →
Greensville County High School, 403 Harding St, Emporia
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
📣 Emporia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- IWA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Brunswick Academy →
Brunswick Academy, 2100 Planters Rd, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - Varina Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
6:00 pm - Huguenot Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
6:00 pm - Kids Markets at Bubble Run →
Virginia Motorsports Park BMX, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd, Petersburg
8:00 pm - Lakeland Varsity Football @ Sussex Central →
Sussex Central High School, 21394 Sussex Dr, Sussex
7:00 pm - Sussex Central Girls JV Volleyball @ Brunswick →
Brunswick High School, 2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd, Lawrenceville
5:30 pm - Colonial Heights Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
5:45 pm - Colonial Heights Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Petersburg →
Petersburg High School, 3101 Johnson Rd, Petersburg
7:15 pm - Brunswick Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Southampton →
Southampton High School, 23350 Southampton Pkwy, Courtland
7:00 pm - Lake Phoenix Dive Days — Fluvanna Dive Center →
Lake Phoenix Scuba Park, 1 Quarry Ln, Rawlings
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Arby's Team Member in Emporia. Apply here.
- EMCOR Group, Inc. posted a job opening for SIC Electrician (RAL ASH WL) in Emporia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emporia here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Hill
- How to Troubleshoot Common AC Problems Before You Call a Pro (goodmenproject.com)
Franklin
- Speaker Johnson to campaign for Kiggans in competitive VA-2 race (wtkr.com)
- Controversial 'Project Flash' will no longer move forward in Franklin County (wsls.com)
Petersburg
- Virginia casinos bring in $102M in July (virginiabusiness.com)
- CM Punk Addresses Surprise NXT Match in Petersburg (ringsidenews.com)
- Virginia Eyes Sweepstakes Casino Ban in 2027 Legislative Session (covers.com)
Ok Emporia! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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