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š± How dominant was Bridgewater College volleyball in its season-opening sweep?
Bridgewater, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Bridgewater! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How dominant was Bridgewater College volleyball in its season-opening sweep?
- Why were Bridgewaterās Flock camera records searched over 7 million times?
Also on today's calendar: Crafting Together @North River Library and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 68 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, temps: high: 95, low: 68.
- Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Bridgewater Volleyball sweeps Mary Baldwin on opening night (rocktownnow.com) ā Bridgewater residents can celebrate as Bridgewater Collegeās womenās volleyball team opened its season with a dominant straightāsets win over Mary Baldwin in Staunton. The Eagles controlled all three sets behind big scoring runs and strong serving, giving local fans an early reason to be excited about the fall sports season. 
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ā¢ Inside Virginia's City Halls, Concerns, Confusion Rise with Flock Surveillance Protests (royalexaminer.com) ā Bridgewater residents are at the center of a statewide debate over Flock licenseāplate surveillance, after records showed data from the townās five cameras were searched more than 7 million times by outside agencies. The story details how Bridgewater officials initially declined to answer questions, then scrambled for guidance, as Virginians question privacy, dataāsharing, and who oversees this powerful technology. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Turner Ashby School Concert ā
Turner Ashby High School, 800 N Main St, Bridgewater
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
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Crafting Together @North River Library ā
North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
3:30 pm -
Toast the Weekend: Standing Room Only ā
Bluestone Vineyard, 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater
6:30 pm -
Breneman-Turner Mill Open House ā Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center ā
Historic Turner-Brenneman Mill, 5001 Turners Mill Ln, Harrisonburg
10:00 am -
Virginia Pumpkin Festival ā
Back Home on the Farm, 2915 Willow Run Rd, Harrisonburg
9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Thursday October 1
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Mineral Museum Hours ā
James Madison University Virtual Events Festival Mineral Museum
1:00 pm -
Mozaic Dance Team Audition Workshop ā
James Madison University Virtual Events UREC Group Exercise Studio 2 (Room 378)
8:15 pm -
Fantastic Family Fun @ North River Library ā
North River Library, 118 Mt Crawford Ave #1728, Bridgewater
11:00 am -
JMU Gear + Games (Rain Location) ā
James Madison University Virtual Events The Union, TDU Stage
2:30 pm -
Cross Country @ MMS
Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
4:30 pm -
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Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
4:30 pm -
JMU Underground | JMU Underground X JMU EDM ā
James Madison University Virtual Events The Union, TDU Stage
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Perdue Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Superintendent in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Bridgewater College posted a job opening for Assistant Coach Softball in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.
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Harrisonburg
- Kids Castle reopens after yearlong renovation in Harrisonburg's Purcell Park (whsv.com)
- Screens & Stages: Predicting the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards (whsv.com)
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- Virginia Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Night results for Aug. 31, 2026 (newsleader.com)
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