🌱 Farmville-Prince Edward’s Sensory Friendly Storytime and 10 more events

Good morning Hampden-Sydney! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Farmville July 4th Fireworks at Longwood University
• Farmville-Prince Edward’s Sensory Friendly Storytime
• Making the Impossible Possible A life-changing career in public service and safety starts here. Virginia Department of Corrections — In-Person Hiring Event at Historic Farmville Train Station

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When is a car not a car? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 103 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 101, low: 74.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees.

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📸 Around Hampden-Sydney

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampden-Sydney

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 4

• Farmville July 4th Fireworks →
  Longwood University, 201 High St, Farmville
  9:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 6

• Farmville-Prince Edward’s Sensory Friendly Storytime →
  Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library, 1303 W 3rd St, Farmville
  10:30 am

Thursday July 9

• Making the Impossible Possible A life-changing career in public service and safety starts here. Virginia Department of Corrections — In-Person Hiring Event →
  Historic Farmville Train Station, 510 W 3rd St, Farmville
  9:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Making the Impossible Possible A life-changing... →
  Historic Farmville Train Station, 510 W 3rd St, Farmville
  9:00 am
• Making the Impossible Possible A life-changing career in public service and safety starts here. Virginia Department of Corrections — In-Person Hiring Event →
  Historic Farmville Train Station, 510 W 3rd St, Farmville
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 4

• VA01 Blue Willow Farm (VA02|VA05|VA06) →
  Blue Willow Farm, 1045 S James Madison Hwy, Farmville
  9:00 am

Wednesday July 8

• Library Board Meeting →
  Charlotte County Library, 116 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House
  3:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting 07-08-2026 →
  Board Of Supervisors Meeting Room, 171 Price Ln, Appomattox
  6:00 pm
• Town Council Regular Meeting →
  Farmville, VA Calendar, 116 N Main St, Farmville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Appomattox Courthouse Quilt Guild →
  J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, 157 Main St, Appomattox
  5:30 pm

Monday July 20

• Board of Supervisors Meeting →
  Board Of Supervisors Meeting Room, 171 Price Ln, Appomattox
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Restaurant General Manager in Farmville. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Grill Cook in Farmville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampden-Sydney here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Farmville

• Country Star With Major No. 1 Hit Announces New Song (thestate.com)
• Community Calendar for the week of July 3 (farmvilleherald.com)
• Residents, businesses asked to voluntarily conserve water (farmvilleherald.com)

Cumberland

• Henrico asks employees to reduce energy use as county braces for $5 million jump in electricity costs (wric.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: When it is turning into a driveway! (Thank you Dana J. for sending it in!)
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