🌱 How a Staunton gallery links ancient Persia to today’s conflicts

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Staunton gallery links ancient Persia to today's conflicts
• How a burger in Harrisonburg helps Staunton's suicide-prevention walk
• Police say new Westwood Hills threat is false; what happens next?

Also on today's calendar: Cedar Green Car Show and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ancient Persian epic, war in Iran inspires artist's new exhibit in Staunton (newsvirginian.com) — Staunton art lovers can explore "Twilight," a new exhibit at the Gallery at 7 Lawyers Row that connects an ancient Persian epic to modern questions of war, freedom, and moral ambiguity. Through paintings and animation, artist Niloofar Gholamrezaei invites visitors to reflect on the human cost of conflict and their own experiences; the show runs through Sept. 27 with weekend hours.
   

• Billy Jack's, Jack Brown's hosting suicide prevention fundraiser (whsv.com) — A regional suicide-prevention walk is coming to Staunton's Gypsy Hill Park on October 10, backed this week by a Harrisonburg restaurant fundraiser donating part of burger and chicken sales. The effort supports the Greater Shenandoah Valley–Charlottesville Out of the Darkness Walk and highlights local mental health resources, including the 988 crisis line for anyone in Staunton who may be struggling.
   

• Waynesboro Police determine new threat at Westwood Hills false (newsleader.com) — Families in the Staunton–Waynesboro area are being reassured after Waynesboro Police determined a new threat against Westwood Hills Elementary was false, following a weekend-long investigation with other agencies. The school remains closed as the community recovers from last week's shooting, and the Waynesboro School Board will discuss the incident at its regular meeting tonight while police maintain an increased presence around local schools.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• King Trivia at Baja Bean Co →
  Baja Bean Co, 9 West Beverley Street, Staunton

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Cedar Green Car Show →
  Cedar Green, 116 Cedar Greem Road, Staunton
  10:00 am
• Toddler Time →
  Frontier Culture Museum, Staunton
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• 2026 CCoVA Summit: Bridging Coalitions Across Virginia →
  Hotel 24 South, 24 South Market Street, Staunton
Wednesday September 16
• What-the-Node Wednesdays: Let's Mesh Around! →
  Staunton Innovation Hub, 32 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Thursday September 17
• QCMS Presents: Irish Sessions at Marino's Lunch Hosted by Doug Sheridan →
  Marino's Lunch, 901 North Augusta Street, Staunton
Saturday September 19
• Cars & Coffee Staunton →
  Staunton Cars & Coffee Terry Court, 2201 N. Augusta Street, Staunton
  8:00 am
• Shenandoah Valley - Goshen Pass (59, A / B, MH) →
  Riverheads High School, 19 Howardsville Rd, Staunton
  9:00 am
• Women's Soccer at Mary Baldwin →
  Staunton VA
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Songwriting Class for Singer/Songwriters →
  Queen City Music Studios, 16 W Beverly Street, Staunton
  1:00 pm
• Songwriting Class for Singer/Songwriters @ Queen City Music Studios (Staunton VA) →
  Queen City Music Studios, 16 W Beverly Street, Staunton
  1:00 pm

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Friday September 11
• Weekly Guided Tastings at Accordia →
  Accordia, 114 E Beverley St, Staunton
  5:00 pm

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