🌱 How two award-winning projects are reshaping Culpeper’s economy and downtown.

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In today's newsletter:

• How two award-winning projects are reshaping Culpeper's economy and downtown.
• What a 24/7 crisis center in Culpeper could mean for local care.

Also on today's calendar: Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 68.
• Thursday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 99 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town of Culpeper receives two international economic development awards (insidenova.com) — Culpeper just earned two major international economic development awards, spotlighting the Culpeper Competes entrepreneur program and the new Heritage Park downtown. Together they've helped launch local businesses, create jobs, attract millions in private investment, and add parking, public art, and event space that strengthen the town's historic core.
   

• Community services board, Culpeper leaders push for regional... (fauquiernow.com) — A new 24/7 crisis receiving and stabilization center is being proposed in Culpeper to give adults in mental or behavioral health crisis an alternative to long ER waits and distant hospitals. The facility would offer rapid assessment, 23-hour observation spaces, and short-term stabilization beds, improving access to urgent care for Culpeper and surrounding rural communities.
   

📸 Around Culpeper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Culpeper

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports →
  Winchester Sportsplex, 221 Commonwealth Ct, Winchester, VA, 22602,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Educators Appreciation Months
  Chamber of Commerce 105 N. Main Street, Suite 241 Culpeper, VA 22701
• Young Professionals Monthly Networking Lunch →
  Chamber of Commerce Peppers Grill 791 Madison Road Culpeper, VA 22701
  12:00 pm
• FTB Girls Basketball: Prospect (Home)
  Floyd T. Binns Middle School Floyd T. Binns MS (Home)
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Educators Appreciation Months
  Chamber of Commerce 105 N. Main Street, Suite 241 Culpeper, VA 22701
• Thursday Morning Leadshare
  Chamber of Commerce Shawn's Craft Barbecue
  8:15 am
• Culpeper Aging Together Team Meeting
  Chamber of Commerce Our website for county teams is https://www.agingtogether.org/county-teams.html#:~:text=These%20County%20Teams%20consist%20of,an%20Aging%20Together%20staff%20person.
  9:00 am
• Dementia Live: An Immersive Experience for You
  Chamber of Commerce 629 Sperryville Pike #100, Culpeper, VA 22701
  3:00 pm
• Ageless Energy Dance Crew
  Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services VA
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4
• Labor Day Holiday
  Fauquier County Warrenton, VA 20186
Tuesday September 8
• Fauquier Varsity Field Hockey @ Liberty →
  Liberty High School, 6300 Independence Ave, Bealeton
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• The Empty Chair Gala →
  Inn At Kelly's Ford, 16589 Edwards Shop Rd, Remington
  5:00 pm
• Music in the Park 2026 - Gone Country →
  Hoover Ridge Park, 1-, 199 Primary School Dr, Madison
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have seen many heart felt tributes to Dolly Parton and now that I have almost a week to reflect, thought I would add mine.
  To me: Dolly was spiritual without being self righteous Dolly was truthful to herself without being insulting to others Dolly was honest without… (Nextdoor Northridge)
• Found Cat, she is very sweet and healthy so I believe it's someone's pet.
  We dropped her off at the Culpeper County Animal Shelter. Please call 571-232-1196 or 540- 547-4477 (Nextdoor Friendship Heights)

• County of Culpeper Virginia posted a job opening for Swim Instructor in Culpeper. Apply here.
• Giant Food Stores, LLC posted a job opening for FT Bakery Manager - 6454 in Culpeper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Culpeper here.

🗞 Nearby News

Madison

• Stone Bridge held on to defeat Madison 21-14 (on3.com)
• Governmental Meetings – Week of August 31, 2026 (pjrnews.com)

Orange

• Orange County's Cold War on Labor: Frozen Vacancies and Limited Raises (voiceofoc.org)
• Op-Ed: Orange Farm Bureau's Open Letter to SCC over Valley Link Transmission Line (pjrnews.com)

Washington

• Letter: Resident compiles documents on library options (rappnews.com)
• United Airlines Passengers Say Dulles Airport's Latest Change Is Its Best Upgrade In A Decade (thetravel.com)

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