🌱 How Greene’s new reservoir work could reshape Ruckersville’s water future

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• How Greene’s new reservoir work could reshape Ruckersville’s water future

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 32, low: 30.
• Saturday: Variably cloudy; not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greene County breaks ground on reservoir project (cvillerightnow.com) — Ruckersville residents are one step closer to long-term water security as Greene County breaks ground on key pieces of the White Run Reservoir project, backed by $15 million in state grants. Officials say the new raw water line and pump station, part of a decades-long plan, will help the county catch up with growth and ensure reliable water service through 2050.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ruckersville

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Wednesday December 17

• Planning Commission
  Greene County, VA Calendar
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Prospect Heights Middle School vs Culpeper Middle School
  Prospect Heights Middle School , 202 Dailey Dr , Orange
  4:30 pm
• International Night
  Venable Elementary Charlottesville, VA 22903
  5:00 pm
• Waynesboro Chapter Meeting
  Virginia Organizing Waynesboro Public Library in Meeting Room B, 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro, 22980, United States
  6:00 pm
• Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority Work Session
  Charlottesville, VA Calendar , 605 East Main St , Charlottesville
  6:00 pm
• OCHS Basketball: Girls JV District Team vs Charlottesville High School (Home)
  CHS- Main Gym , Orange County High School , Orange
  6:00 pm
• Cookies with a Cop
  Madison Primary School Madison, VA 22727
  6:00 pm
• Orange County Fighting Hornets vs Charlottesville Black Knights
  Hornets Sports Center , 200 Hornet Dr , Orange
  6:00 pm
• GBES Chorus Winter Concert
  Gordon-Barbour Elementary Gordonsville, VA 22942
  6:00 pm
• OES Reading Night
  Orange Elementary Orange, VA 22960
  6:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Women's Drop-In Pickleball
  Orange County, VA Calendar , 200 Dailey Drive , Orange
  6:30 pm
• Police Civilian Oversight Board
  Charlottesville Public Meetings CitySpace - Large Conference Room - 100 Fifth St NE Charlottesville VA 22902
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have some nice seasoned firewood that can be delivered this week?
  I don’t need much, maybe half a cord. I’m in Ruckersville on Advance Mills. Pro Tech is booked solid for the next two weeks. (Nextdoor Ruckersville)

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Ruckersville. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ruckersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ruckersville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charlottesville

• Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: Dec 8–14, 2025 (cvillerightnow.com)
• Chief Kochis appointed to Spanberger's transition team (cvillerightnow.com)
• Virginia releases school accreditation report with new ranking system (nbc12.com)

University of Virginia

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-- The Patch AM Team

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