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Staunton, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Staunton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Augusta supervisors chose to keep military plaques in downtown Staunton
- See how current drought levels stack up around Staunton today
Also on today's calendar: Off-Campus Writing Retreat in Staunton, VA (May 17-20) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Warmer; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Augusta County supervisors keep military plaques at Staunton courthouse (newsleader.com) — Augusta County supervisors have voted to keep four military memorial plaques on the old Augusta County Courthouse in downtown Staunton instead of moving them to a new memorial in Verona. Board members emphasized honoring local service members and floated a future museum use for the courthouse. They also delayed a joint military resolution with Staunton and Waynesboro for more historical wording changes. 
• The latest drought conditions in the Shenandoah Valley with this map (newsleader.com) — You can now check how dry conditions are around Staunton using an interactive U.S. Drought Monitor map that highlights the city, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. The tool, updated weekly, shows drought intensity levels based on rainfall, streamflow, soil moisture, and more, helping residents understand local risks to farms, water supplies, and wildfire danger.
📸 Around Staunton
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Hound of Baskervilles - Play →
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse, 10 S Market St, Staunton
2:00 pm
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Redbeard Reader's Book Club
Redbeard Brewing Company, 120 S. Lewis St., Staunton
3:00 pm -
Off-Campus Writing Retreat in Staunton, VA (May 17-20) →
The Blackburn Inn and Conference Center, 301 Greenville Ave, Staunton
5:00 pm -
Mother Goose Time
Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
10:30 am -
Big Kid Books
Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
11:00 am -
Mother Goose Time
Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
10:30 am -
Big Kid Books
Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
11:00 am -
Teen Anime Club
Library, 1 Churchville Ave, Staunton
4:00 pm
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
📣 Staunton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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21st Annual Senior Fishing Derby
City of Staunton Lake Tams - Gypsy Hill Park, 116th Regimental Road Staunton, Vir
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Toddler Time →
Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Ave, Staunton
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USCCA Basic Handgun →
C-BAR Firearms Training, 1416 Churchville Ave, Staunton
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5th Annual WQSV Chicken Salad-Off! →
Ciders From Mars, 121 S Lewis St, Staunton
4:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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💬 Chatter
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I'd be very grateful for your advice, thank you! (Nextdoor Shutterlee Mill) - Please disregard my previous post.
The python appears to be dead and I got the dog out, I figured out how to get the pin back in the grenade, and fortunately the right wire to cut was… (Nextdoor Gospel Hill)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Staunton. Apply here.
- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staunton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Police: Elderly couple found dead in murder-suicide in Augusta County (wfxrtv.com)
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- Dozens speak at Waynesboro meeting over transgender bathroom concerns (newsleader.com)
- Augusta County family goes from dream home to living in a ‘nightmare' (whsv.com)
Ok Staunton! 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: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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