*Use caution when in public spaces and remain a minimum of six feet away from others. Large gatherings are banned; facemasks are strongly recommended when in public settings. *
Friday, June 5
Stuart Farmers Market: Open for on-site shopping 8 a.m. to noon. Vegetables, meats, goat cheese, baked items and more. Many of our vendors will continue to accept pre-orders. Check out our Facebook page for pre-ordering instructions. While opening to on-site shopping, organizers and vendors ask that no one with a fever or symptoms of COVID-19, or known exposure to a COVID-19 case in the prior 14 days, is permitted in the establishment or market. If you are sick, please stay home. Vendors will be spaced to adhere to social distancing requirements. One shopper per family. For more information, check out our Facebook page–Stuart Farmers’ Market
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Saturday, June 6
Broadband Saturday: Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., for the broadband project. Drive-through donation locations at Woolwine Elementary, Blue Ridge Elementary, PCHS, Meadows of Dan Poor Farmer’s Market, former Stateline Grocery (Route 8 South), Rotary Field, and Skipper’s in Patrick Springs. Stay safe, just drive up and drop your donations in the bucket and be a part of bringing broadband to Patrick County. Rain date–June 13.
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Wednesday, June 10
DRBA, All About Pollinators: Online event – Three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and all human crops depend on animal pollinators to reproduce. However, declines have been reported for many insect pollinator groups creating a significant threat to biodiversity, global food webs, and human health. Learn more about pollinators during this live webinar co-hosted with Dr. Kal Ivanov, Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History.
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Virginia Legal Aid Society: Will remain open and the telephone intake and advice system, will remain open during its normal business hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at 866-534-5243 (866-LEGL-AID). VLAS’s five offices in Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, Farmville, and Suffolk will remain open by appointment and during limited open business hours. Visitors should contact their local office prior to visiting in order to confirm hours of public access.
Supreme Court of Virginia: Courts and clerks’ offices shall remain operational and provide services required by law while, at the same time, maintaining protections for the health and safety of court users and personnel. The court shall continue all civil, traffic and criminal matters, including jury trials, except for emergencies.
Disability Rights and Resource Center: Will remain open through telephone calls and email to serve people with disabilities and their families while the offices are closed and can be reached at 540-420-1860 or sbelongia@drrcva.org.
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Closures: Senior Citizens Luncheon: at Rotary Field canceled until further notice.
Commissioner of Revenue and Treasurer: offices will be closed until further notice. Contact can be made via phone, fax and email. Commissioner of Revenue, (276) 694-7131; jrorrer@co.patrick.va.us. Treasurer, (276) 694-7257; sstone@co.patrick.va.us.
Personal Property filing: office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by phone, email or fax. More information can be obtained from the county website at www.co.patrick.va.us under Commissioner of the Revenue. Personal Property Returns can be verified by phone if needed, mailed, emailed or faxed.
Providence United Methodist Church: will not serve breakfast on the first Saturday of the month until further notice.
Patrick County Public Animal Shelter: Limited hours and access. To schedule an adoption or surrender, call (276) 694-6259. The shelter will post contact updates on their Facebook page in case of missing animals and other services.
Patrick County Maintenance Department and Transfer Station: Recycling efforts will be suspended until further notice. Questions and concerns can be directed to (276) 694-6094.
Voter Registration Office: closed until further notice.
