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University of Virginia, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings University of Virginia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How UVA scientists are uncovering why strokes hit young adults
- How a UVA-trained sprinter just rewrote the world record books
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hazy sun, very hot and humid, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
- Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UVA researchers say new discovery could help explain stroke risk in young adults (29news.com) — University of Virginia researchers in Charlottesville are uncovering genetic clues that may explain why dangerous cervical artery dissections and strokes strike so many young adults. Their collaborative study across UVA’s neurology, genomics, and public health teams could eventually improve prediction, prevention, and treatment. Doctors also urge local residents of any age to learn stroke symptoms and understand their personal risk factors. 
• Latest World Record Continues Stunning Ascension of Gretchen Walsh (swimmingworldmagazine.com) — A swimmer training at the University of Virginia has just broken the 50-meter freestyle world record, continuing a remarkable rise that began after she arrived in Charlottesville in 2021. Her performances in Rome and recent world championships now place her among the sport’s all-time sprint greats. UVA’s program is emerging as a global sprint powerhouse as she chases more records this summer.
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★ Featured events ★
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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Can't Catch Me! with Barefoot Puppet Theatre
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
2:00 pm -
Crafty Criminals
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
6:00 pm -
Reading Rumpus
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Stay & Play
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am -
Independence Day Classics — American Spirits →
Birch and Bloom, 540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville
4:00 pm -
Independence Day
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903 -
Nestlings: Toddler Storytime
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Stay & Play
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
10:30 am -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fledglings: Preschool Storytime
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Jurassic Junior Explorers
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Hatchlings: Baby Storytime
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am -
Teen Space Tuesdays
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
1:00 pm
Tuesday June 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Charlottesville
- HOT PINK exhibition brings queer perspective to Second Street Gallery (29news.com)
- Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: June 29 – July 5, 2026 (cvillerightnow.com)
- Police: Abandoned kayak in Fluvanna likely unoccupied (cvillerightnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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