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🌱 Patch AM: How do Lynchburg gas prices stack up this Labor Day?
And on the Lynchburg Patch calendar - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Hi there, Lynchburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How do Lynchburg gas prices stack up this Labor Day?
- Women's college soccer heads to Randolph College in Lynchburg on Wednesday
- How University of Lynchburg uses your cell number for admissions texts.
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Sept. 7, 2026 (wsls.com) — If you're filling up in Lynchburg this Labor Day, expect to pay about $3.93 for regular gas, with higher prices for mid-grade, premium, and diesel. The report compares Lynchburg's prices with nearby cities and highlights how much costs have jumped since last year across Virginia. 
2. NCWU men's soccer emerges with tie, loss in trip to Virginia over weekend (reflector.com) — College soccer fans will see North Carolina Wesleyan's women's team visit Randolph College in Lynchburg this Wednesday at 5 p.m., kicking off a three‑match road swing. The men's squad just wrapped up a Virginia trip with a draw and a narrow loss, while the women battled weather‑shortened games at their home classic.
3. SMS Standards of Use (lynchburg.edu) — If you or your family are in touch with the University of Lynchburg, the admissions office is clarifying how it uses mobile numbers for text updates on applications, financial aid, and campus events. The policy explains how to opt in or out, what information is collected and shared with vendors, and how student records are protected under privacy laws.
4. Macy Declines Cline's Proposed Debate Schedule In Virginia's 6th Congressional District (tippinsights.com) — Residents may see a congressional debate come to the University of Lynchburg, as Democrat Tom Perriello has agreed to an Oct. 20 event there if Rep. John McGuire signs on. The piece mainly tracks how candidates across several Virginia districts are haggling over debate formats, timing, and political risks heading into the fall campaign season.
📸 Around Lynchburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lynchburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Belk, 3415 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg
10:00 am
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Celtic Thunder →
Academy Center of the Arts Historic Theatre, 600 Main Street, Lynchburg
7:30 pm - Celtic Thunder - Lynchburg →
Historic Academy of Music Theatre, 524 Main Street, Lynchburg
9:00 pm - Yoga in the Park →
Riverside Park, 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg
9:00 am - Life@Lynchburg | Are We Alone in the Universe →
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg, 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg
10:00 am - LIFE@Lynchburg →
Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, 101 College St, Lynchburg
10:00 am - Threads of Tradition: An Afternoon with Edith Younger Edmunds →
Acorn Hill Lodge, 2134 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg
1:00 pm - Rivermont Farmers Market →
2238 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg
3:00 pm - Club & Org Fair →
Lynchburg VA
4:00 pm - Wine Wednesday →
Palmera House, 2307 Bedford Avenue, Lynchburg
5:00 pm - Art at the Market →
Lynchburg Community Market, 1219 Main St, Lynchburg
3:00 pm - Lynchburg Community Market →
1219 Main St, Lynchburg, VA, 24502
8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Lynchburg Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FedEx posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Associate in Lynchburg. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(08397) - 3207 Forest Brook Rd. in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynchburg here.
Ok Lynchburg! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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