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

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

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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.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Powhatan

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

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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

Short Pump

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

Ok Powhatan! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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