Community Corner

🌱 What happens when Death tries to save Christmas at Staunton High?

Also, don't miss Mojo Parker Live on the Staunton Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM
Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Staunton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Hosting an event in Staunton? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens when Death tries to save Christmas at Staunton High?
  • Which Staunton-area highways will slow you down this week?
  • Why did a probationer walk away from the regional animal shelter?

Also on today's calendar: Mojo Parker at Marino's Lunch and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Storm theater brings Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' to Staunton High (newsleader.com) — Staunton High School students are staging Terry Pratchett's "Hogfather" Oct. 2–4, giving local fantasy fans a chance to see Discworld come alive right in town. Theater teacher John Fergosi and his cast say the show mixes absurd humor with heartfelt questions about belief, making it fun even if you've never read Pratchett.
   

2. Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 28–October 2, 2026 (virginianreview.com) — Drivers in Staunton and the surrounding VDOT Staunton District face multiple lane and shoulder closures this week on I-64, I-81, and key primary and secondary roads for inspections, mowing, and repairs. Plan extra time, watch for flaggers, and be prepared for changing traffic patterns through Friday as crews handle tree work, potholes, drainage, and bridge projects across the Shenandoah Valley.
   

3. Probationer leaves assigned work site in Augusta County (whsv.com) — Local authorities are looking for a probationer who walked away from his assigned work at the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Animal Shelter on Friday evening. The Augusta County Sheriff's Office says he is classified as a probationer, not an inmate, and has no violent criminal history, but they're asking anyone with information to contact them as the search around Verona continues.
   

4. 10 Best Places To Call Home In The Southern United States In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Staunton earns a spot on a list of the South's best places to live, praised for home prices roughly $100,000 below Virginia's average and its location between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. The piece highlights downtown's shops, the American Shakespeare Center, and the Frontier Culture Museum as key perks for current and prospective residents weighing a move.
   

5. Augusta County removes Flock Safety cameras (valawyersweekly.com) — Augusta County has removed its two Flock Safety license-plate cameras near the Preston L. Yancey fire station in Fishersville, a move that affects drivers from Staunton who regularly travel that corridor. Sheriff Donald Smith said he acted after numerous citizen complaints, pulling the cameras on Sept. 25 while his office reevaluates how, or whether, to use the technology in the future.
   

📸 Around Staunton

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Staunton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Staunton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Great apartment available in Bridgewater
    For professional or retired individual: One (or two) bedroom, open living-dining-kitchen, bathroom suite, office, screened porch on ground floor;... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I wish I had this job if I were in the Air Force.
    Let us know when you see it. Tell me, am I seeing things? (Nextdoor Gospel Hill)
  • My Cat Peeps or Rescues.
    Who can give me insight on help turning some storage boxes into cat condos.. I have at least 3 cats now taking up residence on my porch. One is a… (Nextdoor Newtown/West End)
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Staunton. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Chick-fil-A Back of House Team Member in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Staunton here.

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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Staunton