🌱 How did Farmville’s Centra Southside score in Forbes’ new hospital list?

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• How did Farmville’s Centra Southside score in Forbes’ new hospital list?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: A morning shower or two, temps: high: 65, low: 35.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 29 VA Hospitals Among Best In U.S. In New Forbes Ranking (patch.com) — Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville has earned a four-star rating in Forbes’ first-ever Top Hospitals list for 2026, placing it among Virginia’s best-performing facilities. The rankings weigh outcomes, best practices, value, and patient experience across thousands of U.S. hospitals, giving Farmville residents another data point when considering local care options.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• All Ages Storytime
  Cumberland County Public Library , 1539 Anderson Hwy , Cumberland
  10:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day Holiday (Offices Closed)
  Appomattox County, VA Calendar Appomattox, VA 24522
• Christmas Day
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• CRAFTER’S CORNER
  Buckingham County Public Library , 16266 N James Madison Hwy , Dillwyn
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Christmas Holiday (Offices Closed)
  Appomattox County, VA Calendar Appomattox, VA 24522
• Buckingham Baby Storytime
  Buckingham County Public Library , 16266 N James Madison Hwy , Dillwyn
  10:00 am
• Pokemon Play
  James L Hamner Public Library , 16351 Dunn Rd , Amelia Court House
  4:00 pm
• AA Group Meeting (Victoria Public Library)
  Victoria Public Library , 1417 7Th Street , Victoria
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Holiday Tournament
  Randolph-Henry High School , 755 David Bruce Ave , Charlotte Court House
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Buckingham’s After-School Enrichment
  Buckingham County Public Library , 16266 N James Madison Hwy , Dillwyn
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year’s Eve @ Charlotte CH
  Charlotte County Library , 116 Legrande Ave , Charlotte Court House
  11:00 am
• New Year’s Eve
  Yogaville–Satchidananda Ashram , 108 Yogaville Way , Buckingham
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Canton Companies posted a job opening for Cinema Janitor - Part Time in Farmville. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Farmville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cumberland

• Cumberland Wins St. Elmo Holiday Tourney Title, North Clay Second At Conrad Allen Tournament (thexradio.com)
• Northfield artist illustrates new children's Christmas book (southernminn.com)
• Jury duty: Counties have different processes (farmvilleherald.com)

Appomattox

• Shell discovers oil near Appomattox (ogj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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