🌱 How Mountain Cove in Lovingston became Virginia’s oldest continuously operating vineyard

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In today's newsletter:

• How Mountain Cove in Lovingston became Virginia’s oldest continuously operating vineyard

Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Becoming windier, not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 65.
• Monday: Cloudy, a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The Vine-Clad Mountains of Virginia: On the Trail of Exceptional Wine (luxebeatmag.com) — Mountain Cove in Lovingston is spotlighted as Virginia’s oldest continuously operating vineyard, tracing its roots back to plantings in 1974 and a first vintage in 1976. The broader story explores how Virginia’s wine industry grew from Jefferson’s early failures into a thriving, internationally respected scene stretching across the Blue Ridge and beyond.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lovingston

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23

• Village of Lovingston Farmers Market →
  Village of Lovingston Farmers Market, 562 Front St, Lovingston
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22

• FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
  Online
  11:30 am

Wednesday September 23

• Little Bookworms Storytime
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  10:30 am

Friday September 25

• Paws to Read: Miss Freckles
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  3:30 pm
• PG-13 Movie Night
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  4:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• Gia Ray Band →
  Wood Ridge Farm Brewery, 165 Old Ridge Road, Lovingston
  7:00 pm

Tuesday September 29

• Camp Half-Blood Book Club
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  4:00 pm
• Drone Class
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  5:30 pm

Wednesday September 30

• Little Bookworms Storytime
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  10:30 am
• Beginning Gardening Series
  Nelson Memorial Library, 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19

• Tibetan Sacred Art Calligraphy →
  Shipman VA
  9:00 am
• EVENT—Tibetan Sacred Art Calligraphy →
  Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, Shipman
  9:00 am

Sunday September 20

• Kago Healing & Protection Ritual →
  Shipman VA
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Lovingston. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Lovingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lovingston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• Amherst Co. declares water supply emergency due to drought (newsadvance.com)
• Liberty University convenes global leaders at ambassadors' breakfast (newsadvance.com)
• Michael McClain's disappearance : A mother's unending search for answers (newsnationnow.com)

Sherando

• Sherando, James Wood set for battle of unbeatens (nvdaily.com)

Stuarts Draft

• Steve Kyle running for Riverheads seat on Augusta County School Board (newsleader.com)
• VHSL Football Top Tens – Entering 9-17-26 Games (on3.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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