🌱 How a Hurt church volunteer turned a near-fatal crash into ministry

Hi Hurt! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Hurt church volunteer turned a near-fatal crash into ministry

Also on today's calendar: God Given Health Hacks and the Gut and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Hot with periods of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• From coma to Commencement: Liberty doctoral graduate was told she'd never walk or speak again (liberty.edu) — A young woman who grew up in Hurt and still serves at First Southern Baptist Church there has just earned her Doctor of Ministry from Liberty University after surviving a devastating brain injury as a teen. Her journey from coma to four Liberty degrees, all with a 4.0 GPA, highlights her faith, medical challenges, and chaplaincy work supporting families in crisis.
   

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📸 Around Hurt

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hurt

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• God Given Health Hacks and the Gut →
  The Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center, 3105 River Rd, South Boston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• Hot Rods & Tacos Altavista Va →
  Rosa Negra Mexican Kitchen, 169 Clarion Rd, Altavista
  2:00 pm
• Restore & Recharge - Altavista →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  4:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Wellness Weekend 1—Building on a Firm Foundation →
  Our Father's Farm, 2664 Deer View Rd, Gretna
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Tot Time: Summer Session I @ SRML →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  10:00 am

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📣 Hurt Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 16

• Basic Pistol and Conceal Carry →
  3016 Smith Mountain Rd, Penhook
  1:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• Gretna High School Baccalaureate Service
  Gretna High School, 100 Gretna Hawks Cir, Gretna, VA 24557, US
  8:00 am
• Murder Mystery →
  The Homeplace Vineyard, 568 Rigney Cir, Chatham
  3:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• STEM Academy Ceremony
  Gretna Elementary STEM Academy / Regional Alternative School, 956 Woodlawn Academy
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Tunstall High School Graduation
  Averett University Athletic Complex, 707 Mt Cross Rd, Danville
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Dan River High School Graduation
  Averett University Athletic Complex, 707 Mt Cross Rd, Danville
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Homeplace Music & Wine Festival →
  The Homeplace Vineyard, 568 Rigney Cir, Chatham
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Adopt-A-Street →
  Staunton River Memorial Library, 500 Washington St, Altavista
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04397) - 1000 Main St in Altavista. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Altavista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hurt here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rustburg

• 10 Secret Strawberry Picking Havens In Virginia Locals Keep Hidden (myfamilytravels.com)

Chatham

• May 15, 2026 (virginianewsreader.com)

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg Police arrest man after indecent exposure reports (wfxrtv.com)
• Prosecutors: Lynchburg man sentenced for fentanyl dealing from prison (wfxrtv.com)
• Lancaster County treasurer fulfills childhood promise by earning PhD (lancasteronline.com)

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Ok Hurt! 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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