🌱 STRIVE Fest and 11 more events

Hi there, Madison Heights! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• BIG LICK CONSPIRACY Comedy Improv Troupe at Commerce Street Theater
• STRIVE Fest at Hunton Randolph Community Center
• Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

From our Partner
Today's Madison Heights Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Madison Heights Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Madison Heights.

---

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

---

📸 Around Madison Heights

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison Heights

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29

• BIG LICK CONSPIRACY Comedy Improv Troupe →
  Commerce Street Theater, 1022 Commerce St, Lynchburg
  8:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Saturday September 5

• STRIVE Fest →
  Hunton Randolph Community Center, 1120 12th St, Lynchburg
  10:00 am

Friday September 11

• Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Roots and Reconnection Festival →
  Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, 1776 Poplar Frst Pkwy, Lynchburg
  10:00 am

Saturday September 19

• Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival →
  City Stadium Complex, 3176 Fort Ave, Lynchburg
  12:00 pm
• 2026 Slack's Car Bike & Truck Show →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  12:00 pm

---

📣 Madison Heights Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25

• Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Public Hearing →
  Lynchburg, VA Calendar, 900 Church St, Lynchburg
  9:30 am
• Route 29 Business Beautification Committee
  Amherst County Administration Conference Room
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Luray
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 26

• Golf @London Downs
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  4:30 pm
• Cross Country @Liberty Bedford MS
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 27

• Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Meeting →
  Campbell County, VA Calendar, 85 Carden Lane First Floor Conference Room, Rustburg
  7:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Sherando Varsity Football @ Amherst County →
  Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Ln, Amherst
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I need a broken post repaired on an antique bed.
  Does anyone know of someone in the area? Who does a good job with this kind of work? (Nextdoor Winesap)

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Retail Sales – Part Time in Madison Heights. Apply here.
• DUNBAR MIDDLE SCH FOR INNOV posted a job opening for SY 26-27 Literacy Teacher in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Heights here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• Holy Heaven Cookies finds a permanent home on Wards Road in Lynchburg (wset.com)
• Get a Sneak Peek at the 2026 Central Virginia St. Jude Dream Home! (iheart.com)
• Sunshine returns to close out the weekend (wset.com)

Amherst

• Sunday, Aug. 23 (wlni.com)

---

Ok Madison Heights! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook