🌱 See where Madison Heights drivers can save most at the pump

Morning Madison Heights! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Madison Heights drivers can save most at the pump

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 72.
• Friday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - July 14, 2026 (wsls.com) — Drivers in Madison Heights can currently find regular gas for $3.35 per gallon at the Sheetz on South Amherst Highway, one of the cheaper options in Central and Southwest Virginia. The report compares prices across nearby cities like Lynchburg, Roanoke, and the New River Valley, and points readers to GasBuddy for up-to-date local pump prices.
   

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📸 Around Madison Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• PALMERA CANVAS CLUB | Palmera House →
  PALMERA HOUSE - Gluten-free Cafe, Natural Wine Bar, and Retail Shop, 2307 Bedford Ave, Lynchburg
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Lazy Days Winery-Red Sangria Saturday →
  Lazy Days Winery, 1351 N Amherst Hwy, Amherst
  11:00 am

Saturday July 25

• Zach Rushing →
  Historic Theatre at the Academy Center of the Arts, 524 Main St, Lynchburg
  7:00 pm

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📣 Madison Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Jamerson Library’s Summer Blockbuster Movie →
  J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, 157 Main St, Appomattox
  1:00 pm
• Wine Wednesday | Palmera House →
  PALMERA HOUSE - Gluten-free Cafe, Natural Wine Bar, and Retail Shop, 2307 Bedford Ave, Lynchburg
  5:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• BAC to Jamerson Library →
  J Robert Jamerson Memorial Library, 157 Main St, Appomattox
  1:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Amherst County Public Meeting Room
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• The Amazing Mr. B “Digging Up Wonder” Magic Show →
  Watkins M. Abbitt Sr. Memorial Park, 129 Main St, Appomattox
  1:00 pm
• Chris App: First Wave Tour
  Academy Center of the Arts The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street, 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
  8:00 pm
• Shadows of the Past →
  Miller-Claytor House, 2200 Miller Claytor Ln, Lynchburg
  8:00 pm
• Lynchburg, VA →
  The Music Hall, 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg
  8:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Saturday Market
  Lynchburg Community Market
  8:00 am

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

• Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for CASHIER (full-time & part-time opportunities) in Madison Heights. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• Blackwater CSO Tunnel excavation completed in Lynchburg (undergroundinfrastructure.com)
• Lynchburg judge orders 5-year-old girl's return to Turkey in custody case (wsls.com)
• EDA official to public: No data center coming to Dillard site (newsadvance.com)

Amherst

• Flock cameras aid Amherst County investigations, sheriff says (wset.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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