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Staunton, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Staunton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Stauntonās new 2027 budget will change your utility bill
- What simple water-saving steps did Staunton neighbors share on Earth Day?
Today's riddle: What is round on both ends and hi in the middle? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Staunton City Council adopts 2027 budget (rocktownnow.com) ā Staunton City Council has approved a $169 million budget for fiscal 2027 that keeps the real estate tax rate at 91 cents per $100 of assessed value. To fund aging infrastructure and reliable services, water fees will rise about 5.5% and sewer fees 7%, showing up on utility bills mailed September 10. 
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ā¢ Staunton celebrates Earth Day with focus on water conservation (whsv.com) ā Staunton marked Earth Day with a community event urging residents to conserve water and reduce household waste, tying environmental action directly to local quality of life and city costs. Participants and a Staunton City Council member highlighted new waste-reduction initiatives, climate concerns, and simple everyday steps neighbors can take to protect the areaās environment. Ā Ā Ā
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Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
Downtown Staunton , Beverley Street , Staunton
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32nd Annual YOUTH Fishing Derby
Lake Tams - Gypsy Hill Park , 116th Regimental Road , Staunton
8:00 am
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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USCCA Basic Handgun
C-BAR Firearms Training , 1416 Churchville Ave , Staunton
2:00 pm -
A Bold Stroke For A Husband
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse , 10 S Market St , Staunton
2:00 pm -
Big Kid Books
Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
11:00 am -
Stuarts Draft Cougars vs Nelson County Governors
Stuarts Draft High School , 1028 Augusta Farms Rd , Stuarts Draft
5:30 pm -
Baseball HOME vs VES
Stuarts Draft Diamond Club , 38 Cambridge Dr , Stuarts Draft
4:00 pm -
Waynesboro Historical Commission
Waynesboro Public Library , 600 S. Wayne Avenue , Waynesboro
5:30 pm -
ALL WORKSHOPS FULL! Paint and Sip with Local Artist Brigitte Huson
Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
5:30 pm -
Stuarts Draft Cougars vs Fort Defiance Indians
Stuarts Draft High School , 1028 Augusta Farms Rd , Stuarts Draft
5:30 pm -
Utah Non-Resident Permit (No VA)
C-BAR Firearms Training , 1416 Churchville Ave , Staunton
5:30 pm -
Shop & Dine Out in Downtown
City of Staunton , Beverley Street , Staunton
4:00 pm
Sunday April 26
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Weāre trying to find a home for a specialāneeds indoor cat named Bleu.
I want to be upfront: heās a handful. He takes medication twice a day for epilepsy and still has occasional seizures. He sometimes misses the litterā¦ (Nextdoor Hillcrest) - RE: pest control - please do not use bait boxes (e.
g. for rats and mice) outdoors where wildlife and pets can get at them. They are a terrible danger because they are designed to be attractive toā¦ (Nextdoor Newtown/West End)
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Staunton. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staunton here.
š Nearby News
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Stuarts Draft
- Inside Stuarts Draft softball's red-hot winning streak (newsleader.com)
- Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for April 23, 2026 (newsleader.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ohio (Thank you Mary D. for sending it in!)
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