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🌱 Cowboy Christmas — Reba Farm Inn and 10 more events

And on the Forest Patch calendar - The Night Owls | Palmera House

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Cheers Forest! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Cowboy Christmas — Reba Farm Inn at Reba Farm
  • Saturday with Santa
  • Mizfit Cosplayers of VA at Forest Library

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Forestfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 18
  • Apéro 12 2025
    7 Rooftop Bar , 1208 Commerce St # 701 , Lynchburg
    5:00 pm
    • Friday December 19
  • Stranger Things: Hellfire Club
    Mythic Hall , 918 Commerce St Floor 3 , Lynchburg
    6:00 pm
  • A Christmas Carol
    The Wolf Den Downtown , 723 Jefferson St , Lynchburg
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Saturday Market
    Lynchburg Community Market
    8:00 am
  • Mistletoe Market
    Lynchburg Community Market
    8:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A multi-vehicle crash on Route 29 in Campbell County has closed all north lanes, causing delays.
    1:33PM on Dec 16: All northbound travel lanes on US-29 in Campbell County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
  • Pro Mach Inc posted a job opening for Manual Machinist - 1st shift in Forest. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lynchburg

  • Merrick Brock PLLC Strengthens Advocacy for Personal Injury Victims Across Lynchburg and the State of Virginia (express-press-release.net)
  • WATCH: Lynchburg City Schools celebrate 160 years (wsls.com)
  • Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs (theroanokestar.com)

Madison Heights

  • Former Virginia Corrections Boss Sentenced For Helping Fugitive Boyfriend Evade Arrest (dailyvoice.com)

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