🌱 How could a new data center reshape life near Madison Heights?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could a new data center reshape life near Madison Heights?

Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass Concert: Nothin' Fancy & Little Mountain Boys and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trial continued in accused husband's murder case in Amherst (newsadvance.com) — Residents near Madison Heights should know a proposed data center by the Town Center development and a related zoning application are moving through Amherst County, alongside a continued high-profile murder case. Recent Amherst Circuit Court actions, a local involuntary manslaughter plea, and drought-driven changes to the town's drinking water supply could all affect daily life and future growth around Madison Heights.
   

📸 Around Madison Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Bluegrass Concert: Nothin' Fancy & Little Mountain... →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Bluegrass Concert: Rose River Ramblers & Buffalo Ridge →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Road, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 Slack's Car Bike & Truck Show →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Road, Madison Heights
Tuesday October 6
• Native Plants Workshop at Upper James River Center →
  Upper James River Center, 150 Rocky Hill Road, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Bluegrass Concert: Nothin' Fancy & Little Mountain Boys →
  Madison Heights Community Center, 424 Woodys Lake Rd, Madison Heights
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Study Abroad Day Open House →
  Drysdale Student Center, 3rd Floor, Lynchburg
  12:00 pm
• Legal Aid Workshop - Wills →
  Lynchburg Parks and Rec. / Lynchburg Public Library, 301 Grove Street, Rm 306, Lynchburg
  1:00 pm
• Four Seasons Summer Farm Market →
  Four Seasons Summer Farm Market, 180 South Main Street, Amherst
  3:30 pm
• September 2026 Electoral Board Meeting →
  Lynchburg, VA Calendar Lynchburg, VA 24504
  4:00 pm
• Back to School Open House
  Perrymont Elementary Lynchburg, VA 24502
  5:00 pm
• Artist Mixer →
  Riverviews Artspace, 52 9th Street, Lynchburg
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Glass
  Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• VDOT and Towing Industry Partnership Improves Your TRIP
  Incentives help keep traffic moving on I-81 and across Virginia September 9, 2026 A commercial vehicle crash can disrupt traffic, but a Virginia… (Nextdoor )

• Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Madison Heights. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

• Lynchburg City Council debates flock camera resolutions again days after special meeting (wset.com)
• University of Lynchburg president reflects, looks ahead on first year in role (wdbj7.com)
• Lynchburg Field Notes: Symphony launches new season with largest orchestra yet (cardinalnews.org)

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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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