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Greetings Lynchburg! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lynchburg's longtime ABC13 anchor earns a spot in TV's "Hall of Fame"
  • How Lynchburg families can help ease Virginia's foster parent shortage

Also on today's calendar: COME FROM AWAY, Award-Winning Musical and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former ABC13 anchor Noreen Turyn inducted into Silver Circle honor society (wset.com) — Longtime Lynchburg WSET anchor Noreen Turyn, who spent more than 36 years telling Central Virginia stories, is being inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle honor society. Her career at ABC13, including investigative and legal reporting, has shaped local coverage and community conversations, and this recognition underscores the impact of Lynchburg-based journalists across the wider broadcast industry.
   

• Virginia's Foster Parent Shortage (nrvnews.com) — Families in Lynchburg are part of a statewide push to recruit more foster parents as more than 4,900 children across Virginia wait for safe, stable homes. StepStone Family & Youth Services, which operates a Lynchburg office, is highlighting National Foster Youth Voice Month and the urgent need for caregivers, especially for youth with complex medical, developmental, or behavioral needs and Spanish-speaking children.
   

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    Historic Theatre at the Academy Center of the Arts, 524 Main St, Lynchburg
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a loving home for anyone willing to keep two cats.
    Unfortunately my family may not be able to keep them anymore so we want to make sure that they end up somewhere safe. They've both had their shots… (Nextdoor Blue Ridge Farms)
  • Driving home from my parents there was a large brown tabby cat hit on turkey foot road between chelsea dr and abbey pl.
    I stopped and moved them to the side of the road, just wanted to share in case anybody may be searching or missing them. (Nextdoor Westover)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Lynchburg. Apply here.
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for STORE MANAGER - 21 and older only - LYNCHBURG VA in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lynchburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • Liberty edges Rustburg in OT, JF and LCA cruise again, and more high school football recaps (newsadvance.com)
  • Forest development with 168 units gets commission's backing (roanoke.com)
  • Family of 8 displaced after car crashes into Bedford County home (wjla.com)

Madison Heights

  • Amherst County schools see mixed results in state performance ratings (wset.com)
  • Amherst County's Caitlyn Baxter is The News & Advance Athlete of the Week (newsadvance.com)
  • Lola's Express by the River opens outdoor dining spot in Amherst County (wset.com)

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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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