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Also on today's calendar: Mix It Up Sports Presents Live Combat Sports and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Crash, Explosion Kill 2, Shut Down I-81 in Frederick County (thewinchestergazette.com) — A deadly tractor-trailer crash and explosion near Exit 310 shut down I-81 northbound for hours, snarling traffic on key routes used by Winchester-area drivers. Frederick County and Winchester fire crews contained the hazardous scene, but intermittent closures and delays around the 310-mile marker are expected as cleanup continues, so local commuters should plan extra travel time.
• Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 14 – 18, 2026 (virginia.gov) — Drivers in and around Winchester should expect lane closures on Route 7 near Ross Street and on Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) during overnight hours next week for pavement marking and safety work. VDOT's Staunton District outlines numerous additional lane closures, flagging operations, and work zones across Frederick, Clarke, Warren, and neighboring counties that could affect regional commutes and trips through the Shenandoah Valley.
• Skyline comes up short to Kettle Run in home opener (nvdaily.com) — Skyline's football team fell 40–20 to Kettle Run in Front Royal, despite a big night from running back Zayden Burks and several late scoring chances. The Hawks now turn their focus to Winchester, where they'll visit the Handley Judges next Saturday in a key Northwestern District matchup that local fans can travel to support.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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