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Waynesboro, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Waynesboro! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which bands and brews are coming to downtown Waynesboro in September?
- How Waynesboro’s two-day recovery event plans to support local families
Also on today's calendar: Play & Learn and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Virginia Chili, Blues and Brews Festival returns to Waynesboro (newsleader.com) — Waynesboro residents can mark Sept. 11–12 for the return of the Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival downtown, hosted by the Wayne Theatre. Expect live blues, chili tastings, craft beer, vendors, and family activities, with every ticket helping fund Studio Wayne arts education and community programs serving Waynesboro and nearby communities. 
• River Ridge Learning Center to kick off Recovery Awareness Month with two-day community event (rocktownnow.com) — Waynesboro families affected by substance use disorder are invited to a free two-day Recovery Awareness Month event Sept. 4–5. A documentary screening and panel at the Wayne Theatre will be followed by the Valley Rally for Recovery at Coyner Spring Park, offering a 5K, free lunch, and connections to local recovery resources.
📸 Around Waynesboro
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Revive! Office Hour →
Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro
11:00 am
Wednesday August 26
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Other local events
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KCVBall/H/StewartMiddle
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm -
Play & Learn →
Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro
1:00 pm -
Waynesboro Together Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting →
City of Waynesboro - 230 S Wayne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980
1:00 pm -
KCVBall@Riverheads
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm -
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 -
KCVBall/H/SDraft
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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KC/CrossCountry
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
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KCVBall/H/StewartMiddle
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm -
2026 Wayne on Main Concert Series: Skillbilly's →
Wayne Theatre, 521 W Main St, Waynesboro
6:00 pm -
KCVBall@Riverheads
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This little cutie came across our house on Link in Waynesboro.
Anybody missing a sweet cat? Has a seresto flea collar on. We believe it is a fixed male. (Nextdoor Dorcliffe)
- Sheetz, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Team Member - #761 in Waynesboro. Apply here.
- Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Waynesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waynesboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fishersville
- UVA Football: Free tickets for Charlottesville City Schools families, staff (augustafreepress.com)
- Beth Macy campaign hosting military veterans listening session in Harrisonburg (augustafreepress.com)
Sherando
- NVD volleyball power rankings: Aug. 25 (nvdaily.com)
Stuarts Draft
- George the Bull leaves a generational impact in Stuarts Draft (whsv.com)
- Mary Elizabeth Hodges (theenterprise.net)
Ok Waynesboro! 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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