🌱 How Strasburg’s relentless ground game finally delivered a state title
Good morning to you Strasburg! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Strasburg’s relentless ground game finally delivered a state title
- Why Strasburg crews were called to a remote Warren County fire
Also on today's calendar: A Magical Unicorn Christmas Class and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Windy and very cold, with a high of 28 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 31, low: 20.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Strasburg's running game blows past Glenvar to claim school's first state football championship (cardinalnews.org) — Strasburg High’s Rams have finally brought home the town’s first-ever state football championship, powering past Glenvar 49–27 behind a bruising straight-T running attack. Local fans packed Salem Stadium as three Rams backs combined for 352 rushing yards, erasing an early deficit and capping a 13–1 season that coach Tripp Lamb calls the pinnacle of a deeply rooted football community. 
• Multi-County Response Contain Warren County Garage Fire (thewinchestergazette.com) — Strasburg fire and EMS crews helped contain a serious garage fire Thursday in far western Warren County, joining multiple agencies after flames threatened a nearby barn. Firefighters knocked the blaze down within an hour, kept it from spreading, and no injuries were reported, though damage is estimated at $80,000 as investigators work to determine the cause.
📸 Around Strasburg
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Warren County Wildcats vs Strasburg Rams
Warren County High School, 155 Westminster Dr, Front Royal
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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A Magical Unicorn Christmas Class
502 Indian Rock Rd , Strasburg
3:00 pm -
Jack Dunlap Trio
Box Office Brewery , 177 E King St , Strasburg
7:00 pm -
Paint Party Box Office Brewery
Box Office Brewery , 177 E King St , Strasburg
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Holiday Cookie Decorating Class
Vault & Cellar , 7843 Main St , Middletown
2:00 pm -
Live Music with Jimmy Lee at Wolf Gap Vineyard
Wolf Gap Vineyard and Winery , 123 Stout Rd , Edinburg
2:00 pm -
Central Wrestling vs James Wood and Riverside
Central High School , 1147 Susan Ave , Woodstock
6:00 pm -
Winter Floral Arrangement
336 Belle Grove Rd , Middletown
6:00 pm -
Sit & Stitch
Bowman Library , 871 Tasker Rd , Stephens City
10:00 am -
Chess at Bowman Library
Bowman Library , 871 Tasker Rd , Stephens City
10:00 am -
Live Music- CJ Hise
Cave Ridge Vineyard , 1476 Conicville Rd , Mt Jackson
2:00 pm -
Live Music- Randy Black & Pat Wertman
Cave Ridge Vineyard , 1476 Conicville Rd , Mt Jackson
2:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- James Starks Drywall is a company that does amazing work, proficient and listens to what his customers want.
Let me not forget an extremely nice gentleman! (Nextdoor Strasburg) - A crash has been cleared on US-522 northbound, 1.7 miles south of US-522/VA-277 in Warren County.
3:57PM on Dec 12: All northbound travel lanes on US-522 are closed due to a crash 1.7 miles south of US-522/VA-277 in Warren County. (Nextdoor )
- Arby's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Strasburg. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strasburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Front Royal
- Commonwealth Transportation Board seeks transfer of Shenandoah Rail Trail to Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (whsv.com)
- VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for December 15 – 19, 2025 (royalexaminer.com)
- FCSO charges man with DUI (theriver953.com)
Woodstock
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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