Community News & Events

February 26, 2026

Tomorrow

For Vendor form please click HERE.

Now Through Sunday

Coming Events

Entry form for Cat Brandell Memorial Scleroderma Walk HERE.

Grant opportunities from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation are now open for application

The Annual Mother's Day Makers Market will be Saturday, April 25th from 9am-1pm.


Vendors will be set up in our Main Hall, as well as outside.

The event is free and open to the public.


Online Vendor registration is in the works, but if you would like to go ahead and reserve a spot, please email secondstageamherst@gmail.com or call the Main Office at 434-941-0997


Spaces will be $25 each 


Annual Benefit in the VCCA Hay Barn


Tickets for general admission are now on sale!


We hope you’ll join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026,

for VCCA’s biggest annual fundraising event.



It’ll be a festive evening at beautiful Mt. San Angelo featuring:

  • Drinks, dinner, and dessert catered by Meriwether Godsey
  • Live music by The Regency Quartet featuring vocalist Shawn Spencer
  • Silent art auction featuring work by VCCA Fellows
  • Special guest Margot Lee Shetterly, author of Hidden Figures, VCCA Fellow




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Sweet Briar College’s Summer Programs with the community—offering a wide range of engaging camps and experiences for youth and teens, including athletics, engineering, environmental science, leadership, equestrian, and the arts. Full program details and registration are available at https://www.sbc.edu/summer-programs/.

Ongoing Events

Trivia Night!

Join Loose Shoe every Thursday evening for 25 random trivia questions, with frequent guest hosts. Click HERE to learn more!


Live Music

Every Saturday from 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Loose Shoe Brewing Company is a brewery offering unique, high quality craft beer in a spacious, comfortable taproom and patio.

Hours: Wednesday 3 - 7pm, Thursday & Friday 3 - 9pm,

Saturday 12 - 10pm and Sunday 2 - 7pm.



Deck, RootBeer, Crowlers and Growlers

DUPLICATE BRIDGE


Join our Thursday morning group for a friendly game of Duplicate Bridge in the Community Room! For additional information, please contact Allen Sprinkle at

(434) 841-1469.

Community News

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Did you know you can stay up to date on the Board of Supervisor Meetings from the comfort of your home?


Click HERE to watch the replay of the February 17th meeting on YouTube.

County Events

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Business News

Upcoming SBDC Webinars


You've Got the Business - Now Let's Organize the Finances

March 3 | Noon EST | Capital Pathways Program | Register


AI Tools for Virginia Farmers: What Works, What It Costs, and Where to Start

March 4 | Noon - 1:00 PM EST | Register


Small Business Tax Changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

What You Need to Know Now

March 5| 9:00 AM EST | Fee: $10.00 | Register


SBA Loan Programs: Up to $5 million Available for Small Businesses

March 5 | Noon EST | Capital Pathways Program | Register


First Thursdays with the SBA--Market Research

March 5 | Noon EST | Register


Understanding Employment Regulations

March 10 | 9:00 AM EST | Fee: $30.00 | Register


Mobile Apps: How to Plan, Execute & Launch

March 17 | Noon EST | Updated for 2026 | Register


What Lenders Look For: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan Application

March 18 | Noon EST | Capital Pathways Program | Register


Grow Smart | Designing Products or Services That Customers Want

March 19 | 10:00 AM EST | Fee: $10.00 | Register


QuickBooks 201: Beyond the Basics

March 24 | 10:00 AM EST | Capital Pathways Program | Register


LLC, S-Corp, or Partnership? Choosing the Right Structure as You Grow

March 25 | Noon EST | Capital Pathways Program | Register




Employment Opportunities

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Come join our team at CSE!


We have several positions that we are hiring for, including laborers/helpers, certified welders, riggers, ironworkers, mechanics, drivers, and crane operators. Many of these positions are for all four of our locations in Madison Heights, Roanoke, Richmond, and Charlottesville.


Click HERE to apply for one of these positions today, or email your resume and work history to hr@cseonline.net.

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