🌱 How a West Broad Street traffic dispute turned into a stabbing

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In today's newsletter:

• How a West Broad Street traffic dispute turned into a stabbing
• How a Waynesboro man’s legacy will now help local children
• How Staunton’s new top prosecutor plans to lean on Waynesboro experience

Also on today's calendar: Waynesboro Little Giants vs Staunton Storm and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 29.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Waynesboro man arrested in road rage stabbing incident (rocktownnow.com) — A Waynesboro resident has been jailed without bond after police say a traffic dispute on West Broad Street escalated into a stabbing that sent a 37-year-old Augusta County woman to UVA Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident happened the night of December 10, and the 59-year-old man now faces a felony aggravated malicious wounding charge.
   

• New memorial fund honoring Waynesboro man to support Ruth's WARM House (whsv.com) — A new memorial fund honoring Waynesboro resident Blake Durrett will support children staying at Ruth’s Warm House, with donations managed through the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge. Started by his colleagues at Waynesboro-based Smooth Athletics, the fund is designed to reflect Blake’s generous spirit and provide ongoing help to vulnerable local families.
   

• John Baber sworn in as Staunton commonwealth's attorney (newsleader.com) — Waynesboro readers may be interested that John Baber, who previously prosecuted cases in Waynesboro, has been sworn in as Staunton’s new commonwealth’s attorney. He and his new chief deputy, Cody Bowen, say they’ll lean on experienced prosecutors in Augusta County and Waynesboro as they manage a busy office facing several vacancies.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waynesboro

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Baby & Toddler Story Time
  Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S Wayne Ave, Waynesboro
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Waynesboro Little Giants vs Staunton Storm
  Waynesboro High School , 1200 W Main St , Waynesboro
  6:00 pm
• The Warped Band
  The Foundry , 1010 E Main St Suite 112 , Waynesboro
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• KrampusFest: Are you Naughty or Nice?
  Stable Craft Brewing & Cidery , 375 Madrid Rd , Waynesboro
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Santa in the Stables w/ Pints & Ponies + Hot Chocolate Bar
  Stable Craft Brewing & Cidery , 375 Madrid Rd , Waynesboro
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Memory Café
  Staunton Public Library , 1 Churchville Ave , Staunton
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Paint-n-Sip
  Barren Ridge Vineyards , 984 Barrenridge Rd , Fishersville
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Open House — ACRRM
  The Augusta County Railroad Museum , 413 W Main St , Waynesboro
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Vibes with Mike McCray
  Barren Ridge Vineyards , 984 Barrenridge Rd , Fishersville
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Comedy at Hazy Mountain Vineyards
  Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery , 240 Hazy Mountain Ln , Afton
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Virginia Farm Show 2026
  Augusta Expo , 277 Expo Rd , Fishersville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen my kitty?
  Shes missing from Seybert Ave. Her name is Whittaker and shes been missing since this morning. (Nextdoor Charleston Park)
• If anyone is looking for a place to put a business card or a flier for a local event, I put up a cork board in the waiting room at the shop!
  We're located right next to the recycling center @ 400 North Delphine Ave, Waynesboro VA Mon - Fri 8:00a - 4:00p Thumb tacks provided! (Nextdoor Fairfax Hall Hill)

• The GIANT Company posted a job opening for PT Produce Associate - 6285 in Waynesboro. Apply here.
• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Waynesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waynesboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fishersville

• Construction to Begin on Virginia's Valley Crisis Receiving Center (hconews.com)
• RC Goes 2-2 In Duals (thenews-gazette.com)

Stuarts Draft

• McWhorter's 24 leads Wilson boys. The Dec. 16 basketball roundup. (newsleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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