🌱 Stuarts Draft mourns resident killed after three-vehicle crash near Charlottesville

What's up Stuarts Draft! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Stuarts Draft mourns resident killed after three-vehicle crash near Charlottesville
• How Stuarts Draft’s hitters powered a statement win over Broadway

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Stuarts Draft man dies following crash (newsleader.com) — An 85-year-old Stuarts Draft resident, Dewitt Hutchinson, has died from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 29 at the I-64 interchange in Albemarle County. Authorities say two other drivers were treated for minor injuries, and investigators do not believe speed or alcohol played a role as the traffic unit continues its review.
   

• Abi Bennington thriving at middle for Riverheads volleyball: Roundup (newsleader.com) — Stuarts Draft volleyball fans can celebrate a strong early-season win, powered by double-digit kills from Addy Coyner and Lilly May in a four-set victory over Broadway. The roundup also highlights standout performances from Riverheads and Wilson Memorial players, giving local sports followers a quick snapshot of how nearby programs are shaping up this fall.
   

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Tuesday September 22

• Rockbridge County Girls JV Volleyball @ Stuarts Draft →
  Stuarts Draft High School, 1028 Augusta Farms Rd, Stuarts Draft
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31

• KCVBall@Riverheads
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Gym/KCVBall
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  4:00 pm
• KC/CrossCountry/@StewartMiddle
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• KCVBall/H/SDraft
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Friday September 4

• Aud/Williamson
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  8:00 am
• Weekly Guided Tastings at Accordia →
  Accordia, 114 E Beverley St, Staunton
  5:00 pm
• Together: Family Recovery Screening at The Wayne
  Waynesboro Public Schools Wayne Theatre, 521 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA
  6:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• Labor Day Cabin Jam at Wintergreen Resort →
  Wintergreen Resort, 39 Mountain Inn Loop, Nellysford
  12:00 pm

Thursday September 10

• Play & Learn →
  Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro
  1:00 pm

Saturday September 12

• Elevated Summer Cookout →
  Queen City Brewing Ltd, 834 Spring Hill Rd, Staunton
  4:00 pm
• Chairlift Sunset Sessions: Wintergreen Resort →
  Wintergreen Resort, 39 Mountain Inn Loop, Nellysford
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sherando

• High school schedule: Aug. 29 (nvdaily.com)

Fishersville

• Irvin Washington Judd Jr. (pagevalleynews.com)
• Augusta Health Celebrates Five Years in Mayo Clinic Care Network (augustahealth.com)

Waynesboro

• Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra to play Symphonic Masquerade (augustafreepress.com)
• Title: Waynesboro, VA – Looking for Local Rental Market Insight on New Townhomes (biggerpockets.com)
• DEQ sets second hearing on Northrop Grumman permit in Waynesboro (newsleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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