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🌱 How new water and sewer projects could reshape growth in Madison County
Happening soon: Book Club @ The Vineyard - Special Event with author John Ficklin on the Madison Patch calendar
Hello Madison! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new water and sewer projects could reshape growth in Madison County
Also on today's calendar: Music in the Park 2026 - Gone Country.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• RSA approves 3 Madison projects topping $1M (pjrnews.com) — Major water and sewer upgrades worth over $1 million are moving forward in Madison County, including new lines along Thrift Road, Main Street, and Maple Drive to boost reliability and support growth. Rapidan Service Authority also advanced a new wastewater outfall from the Madison treatment plant and a long-range capital plan to guide where future development can realistically occur. 
📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Club @ The Vineyard - Special Event with author John Ficklin →
Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd, Madison
3:00 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Labor Day - Schools Closed
Madison County Madison, VA 22727 - Music in the Park 2026 - Gone Country →
Hoover Ridge Park, 1-, 199 Primary School Dr, Madison
5:00 pm
Monday September 7
Saturday September 19
📣 Madison Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Library - Virtual Author Event with Beronda Montgomery →
Orange County, VA Calendar
2:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
Orange County, VA Calendar, 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange
5:00 pm - Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Greene County, VA Calendar
5:30 pm - Parks & Recreation - Tai Chi Fundamentals Classes (Sections I & II) →
Orange County, VA Calendar, 122 East Main Street, Orange
6:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs William Monroe High School
Orange County High 201 Selma Road, Orange Virginia 22960-1821
6:00 pm - Cookbook Book Club - "Kitchen Kickstart"
Greene County Library 222 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
6:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball vs William Monroe High School
Orange County High 201 Selma Road, Orange Virginia 22960-1821
7:00 pm - Orange Painting Club — The Arts Center in Orange →
The Arts Center in Orange, 129 E Main St, Orange
11:00 am - Dungeons and Greene Dragons
Greene County Library 222 Main Street, Stanardsville, VA 22973
3:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sheetz, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #303 in Madison. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Ruckersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Orange
- Orange County Board of Equalization Hearings (pjrnews.com)
- Orange County BOS PH – Rt 3 Carwash & Gordonsville Auto Repair Shop (pjrnews.com)
- Former James Madison players say Bob Chesney inspired their challenging moves to UCLA (latimes.com)
Culpeper
- ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Beyond the red door: stained glass history at St. Stephen's, part 2 (starexponent.com)
- Book Senior Care Services in Culpeper, VA with Rugiatu S. from $13/hr (care.com)
- Ken Burns says new Valley Link project will 'desecrate' counties if moves forward (wfxrtv.com)
Ok Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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