🌱 How did Powhatan fare in last week’s middle school volleyball showdown?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Powhatan fare in last week's middle school volleyball showdown?
• Powhatan livestock leader earns spot in Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame

Also on today's calendar: Superhero 5k and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• MCMS volleyball picks up pair of road wins (sovanow.com) — Powhatan's middle school volleyball team dropped a straight-sets home match to visiting Mecklenburg County, which won 25-14, 25-11, and 25-19. The story highlights how Mecklenburg improved to 4-2 behind strong serving, net play, and balanced contributions, offering Powhatan fans a clear look at how their team stacked up in recent conference action.
   

• Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame names 2026 class (provisioneronline.com) — A longtime Virginia livestock leader from Powhatan, Carroll Wayne Dudley, is among four honorees entering the 2026 Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame at Virginia Tech on October 30. Local readers may appreciate that a Powhatan resident's decades of work in dairy genetics and cooperative leadership are being recognized alongside other influential figures in Virginia's beef, equine, and swine industries.
   

📸 Around Powhatan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powhatan

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Superhero 5k →
  Westchester Commons, 15786 WC Main St, Midlothian
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Sing Along with Community Matters Ukulele Players →
  Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  10:00 am
• District 3 Town Hall →
  Pocahontas Landmark Center - Training Room, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Rotary Club of Powhatan: Weekly Meeting →
  Powhatan County, VA Calendar, Powhatan County Library 2270 Mann Rd, Powhatan
  7:30 am
• October 1, 2026 Meeting →
  May Memorial Baptist Church, 3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan
  9:30 am
• Game Day at Community Matters - Pegs & Jokers →
  Powhatan County, VA Calendar, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi Foundations →
  Powhatan County, VA Calendar, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  12:30 pm
• Game Day at Community Matters - Mah Jong →
  Powhatan County, VA Calendar, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  12:30 pm
• Tai Chi Beyond Basics →
  Powhatan County, VA Calendar, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan
  1:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Every Woman Deserves a Crown Booth @ Powhatan's Festival of the Grape →
  3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan
  11:00 am
• Every Woman Deserves a Crown Booth at Powhatan's Festival of the Grape →
  3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Growth Track - Powhatan Campus →
  Powhatan Campus, 4480 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan
  11:15 am
• RiSE: 6th-12th Grade Student Worship Experience →
  Powhatan Campus, 4480 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SoGood Plumbing, Heating, & Air posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative Friday-Sunday in Powhatan. Apply here.
• YMCA of Greater Richmond posted a job opening for Wellness Coach - Goochland YMCA in Goochland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powhatan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Goochland

• 5428 W River Rd, Goochland, VA 23063 (redfin.com)

Cumberland

• Finn prepares for school job (farmvilleherald.com)
• One significant escape on the James River: Round three of juvenile correctional centers (farmvilleherald.com)
• AI programs offered for business, students (farmvilleherald.com)

Short Pump

• Richmond-area Starbucks among locations closing in latest wave (wric.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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