🌱 How a new $50,000 grant will transform Kenbridge’s farmers market

Hello Kenbridge! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new $50,000 grant will transform Kenbridge’s farmers market

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 69.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Governor Spanberger Announces 14 Infrastructure Grants to Support Local Food & Farming Projects (virginia.gov) — Kenbridge is receiving a $50,000 state infrastructure grant to expand and upgrade the Kenbridge Farmers Market, adding lighting, electrical outlets, fans, concrete flooring, and more vendor space. The funding is part of Governor Abigail Spanberger’s 14-project AFID grant package to strengthen local food systems and support small and mid-size farms across Virginia.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• Nottoway at Nelson's Night
  Nottoway County Public Schools 130 N Main St, Blackstone, VA 23824, USA
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Johns Westbrook →
  Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
  5:00 pm
• Girls JV Volleyball @ Chatham High School
  Nottoway County Public Schools 100 Cavalier Circle, Chatham VA 24531
  5:30 pm
• Boys Varsity Football @ Sussex Central High School
  Nottoway County Public Schools 21394 Sussex Dr, Sussex Virginia 23884-0307
  6:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Chatham High School
  Nottoway County Public Schools 100 Cavalier Circle, Chatham VA 24531
  7:00 pm

Friday August 21

• Broadwater Academy Varsity Football @ Kenston Forest →
  Kenston Forest School, 75 Ridge Rd, Blackstone
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• 2 Hole Punch →
  Trippin' Billies Craft Brewery, 120 E Broad St, Blackstone
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• IWA Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Kenston Forest →
  Kenston Forest School, 75 Ridge Rd, Blackstone
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Boys Varsity Cross Country vs Prince Edward County
  Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
  4:30 pm
• Girls Varsity Cross Country vs Prince Edward County
  Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe VA 23930
  4:30 pm
• Goochland JV Football @ Nottoway →
  Nottoway High School, 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe
  6:30 pm
• Boys JV Football vs Goochland High School
  Nottoway County Public Schools 5267 Old Nottoway Rd, Crewe Virginia 23930
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees of Blackstone - Cashier / Cook / Crew in Blackstone. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in South Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenbridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lunenburg

• Final preparation (sovanow.com)

South Hill

• 340B Drug Pricing Program Pharmacy Services (vcuhealth.org)
• How to Troubleshoot Common AC Problems Before You Call a Pro (goodmenproject.com)

Farmville

• Letters to the Editor: Residents' data center concerns should be heard (farmvilleherald.com)
• Summit spotlights growing threats to community inclusion services (disabilityinsider.com)
• Find Top Home Health Aide Jobs in Wylliesburg, VA (care.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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