🌱 How a Fishersville preschool teacher’s photos helped sway a Staunton jury

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• How a Fishersville preschool teacher’s photos helped sway a Staunton jury

Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jury convicts Staunton man of child neglect (newsleader.com) — A Fishersville preschool teacher’s report of extensive bruising on a 2-year-old helped lead to a Staunton jury’s conviction of the child’s father on one count of neglect, while he was acquitted of more serious charges. The case centered on photos and testimony from staff at Bethany Early Childhood Education Center in Fishersville, along with conflicting medical opinions about whether the bruises suggested abuse or a blood disorder.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishersville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 3

• 2026 Train Show — ACRRM →
  Augusta Expo, 277 Expo Rd, Fishersville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday May 1

• Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
  City of Staunton, Beverley Street, Staunton
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• 32nd Annual YOUTH Fishing Derby
  Lake Tams - Gypsy Hill Park, 116th Regimental Road, Staunton
  8:00 am
• Audiobook Walking Club
  Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
  9:30 am

Monday May 4

• Mother Goose Time
  Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
  10:30 am
• Big Kid Books
  Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
  11:00 am

Tuesday May 5

• Make a Mother's Day Card
  Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
  3:30 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Mother Goose Time
  Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 30

• Stuarts Draft Cougars vs Fort Defiance Indians →
  Stuarts Draft High School, 1028 Augusta Farms Rd, Stuarts Draft
  5:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
  City of Staunton, Beverley Street, Staunton
  4:00 pm
• Blue Ridge at Ridgeview Christian →
  Ridgeview Christian School, 124 Ridgeview Dr, Stuarts Draft
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• 32nd Annual YOUTH Fishing Derby
  Lake Tams - Gypsy Hill Park, 116th Regimental Road, Staunton
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There are some positions now available working for Augusta County at the New Courthouse in Verona, VA.
  Why not be part of this great opportunity at a brand new future landmark that offers wonderful benefits as well as a great retirement plan! They are… (Nextdoor Fishersville)

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🗞 Nearby News

Waynesboro

• Waynesboro Education Farm announces Annual WPS Plant Sale (rocktownnow.com)
• City of Waynesboro to host community open house May 6th for Comprehensive Plan update (rocktownnow.com)
• Grow Waynesboro Rockfish Gateway recipients announced (newsvirginian.com)

Stuarts Draft

• Midweek blast scheduled near Weyers Cave as I-81 work continues (newsleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Beth H. for sending it in!)
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