Community News & Events

July 3, 2025

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The Amherst County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center will be closed tomorrow. We will reopen for our regular hours on Saturday, July 5th.

If you're celebrating this weekend, please take safety precautions when using fireworks!

Through Saturday

Also from the Episcopal Thrift Shop - A Quilt Raffle! Winner will be drawn TOMORROW July 4th!

Throughout July

Coming Events

Rebec Labor Day Wine and Music Festival

August 30, Noon to 6 pm


7 + VA. WINERIES ,

CIDER, MEAD, MUSIC & MORE !

* COME JOIN US FOR A FUN FILLED DAY WITH WINE, MUSIC , ARTISANS & GOOD FOOD! BRING A CHAIR OR BLANKET & RELAX IN THE SHADE WITH A GLASS/BOTTLE OF WINE WHILE LISTENING TO SOME GREAT LIVE MUSIC… SURE TO HAVE YOU UP ON YOUR FEET DANCING!


33rd Annual Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival

October 11th & 12th

Rebec Vineyards

Click HERE for more information.

The Humane Society of Amherst County is the proud new owner of the Monelison Animal Clinic!

Ongoing Events

New service at the Episcopal Thrift Shop!

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 June 17th meeting on YouTube.

Great news received from Old Dominion Job Corps:

Today, a federal court granted the NJCA and its co-plaintiffs a national preliminary injunction against the closure of Job Corps campuses. While not permanent, the national injunction is a significant milestone because it allows all campuses to stay open while the entire litigation process plays out, which can take a long time. Importantly, the injunction provides immediate stability to Job Corps students, staff, employers, partners and communities.

County Events

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Business News

Upcoming SBDC Webinars

Capability Statements: A Must Have for Government Contracting

July 8 | 11:00 AM EST Register


Rethinking Productivity: Brain Based Strategies for Solopreneurs & Small Teams

July 8 | 11:00 AM EST Register


Intro to State Government Contracting with SBSD

July 8 | Noon EST Register


Federal Contracting: Proposal Writing Tips and Tricks

July 9 | 12:30 PM EST | A Virginia APEX Accelerator Event | Register


RetirePath Virginia

July 9 | Noon - 1:00 PM EST / Register


Simple Cyber Habits for Solo Businesses

July 10 | 12:30 PM EST Register


Keeping Up with Digital Marketing - A's for Your Q's - ChatGPT

July 15 | Noon EST Register


GovCon 101 - Is Your Business Ready for Government Contracting?

July 16 | Noon EST Register


Using AI to Develop Company Benchmarks

July 22 | 10:00 AM EST Register


Leading an Expanding Craft Beverage Business

July 29 | 11:00 AM EST | Craft Beverage Conversations | Register


Make Your Message Stick: Marketing to Procurement Professionals

August 5 | 11:00 AM EST Register


Stressed, Wired, and Tired: Brain - Based Strategies to Beat Business Burnout

August 5 | 11:00 AM EST Register


First Thursdays with the SBA: WOSB

August 7 | Noon EST Register


Blue Print Business Plan Workshop

August 8 | 9:00 AM EST |Fee: $35.00 | 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.

Buffalo Air Handling Summer Work Program

Specials from our Members

Maggie Takes Pix

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Members of the community are welcome to visit campus for amazing meals at Prothro, to use our athletic facilities and trails, to use our library, and to stay with us at the Elston Inn. As before the pandemic, guests will need to check in at the gatehouse, but masks are no longer required to enter public spaces on campus. Sweet Briar welcomes you!

Thank you to our sponsors!

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