🌱 How bad is food insecurity for families around Verona and the Blue Ridge?

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• How bad is food insecurity for families around Verona and the Blue Ridge?

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 49.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New Virginia Hunger Study shows more than one in three Blue Ridge households were food insecure in the last year (rocktownnow.com) — From its base in Verona, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is sounding the alarm about a new Virginia Hunger Study showing 37% of regional households and 35% of children faced food insecurity last year. The report links rising grocery, gas, and utility costs to families skipping meals, medical care, and savings, and calls for stronger policy and community support.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 23

• QCRS - Monthly Meeting Speaker TBD →
  Staunton Public Library, 1 Churchville Avenue, Staunton

Friday September 25

• SPIRITS OF THE SPOTTS-COFFMAN HOUSE - 1 HOUR GHOST TOUR →
  22 South Coalter Street, Staunton
• Mischief Magic and Murder- Murder Mystery Dinner Theater 2026 →
  301 Greenville Avenue, Staunton
• USPS 'Featured Employer' Hiring Event at the Fishersville Career Works Center →
  Workforce Center – Fishersville, 1076 Jefferson Hwy, Staunton
  9:30 am
• USPS 'Featured Employer' Hiring Event at the Fishersville Career Works Center - September 25, 2026 →
  Workforce Center – Fishersville, 1076 Jefferson Hwy, Staunton
  9:30 am

Saturday September 26

• Queen City Mischief & Magic in Downtown Staunton →
  Hotel 24 South, 24 South Market Street, Staunton
• Queen City Mischief and Magic Hogwarts Reunion Banquet →
  Hogwarts Dining Hall (McCracken Hall), Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 West Beverley Street, Staunton
• Hogwarts Breakfast →
  Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 300 West Frederick Street, Staunton
• Staunton Farmers Market →
  Staunton VA
  7:00 am
• Firebolt 5k and Race of 100 Harrys →
  Gypsy Hill Park, 600 Churchville Avenue, Staunton
  8:00 am
• Every Friday: Historic Staunton Walking Tour →
  R.R. Smith Center for History & Art, 20 South New Street, Staunton
  10:00 am
• Historic Staunton Walking Tour →
  R.R. Smith Center for History & Art, 20 South New Street, Staunton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Staunton. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Busser in Staunton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Verona here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Staunton

• Why Staunton-area schools see new tax as lifeline. Voters will decide (newsleader.com)
• Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 21 – 25, 2026 (virginianreview.com)
• Heading to Queen City Mischief & Magic 2026? Here's the ultimate guide (newsleader.com)

Stuarts Draft

• Who was the athlete of the week Sept. 14-19? Vote here. (newsleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I’ll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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