🌱 How a Wilson Memorial standout fought back from a torn ACL

What's up Fishersville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Wilson Memorial standout fought back from a torn ACL
• Waynesboro and Fishersville families remember Irvin Washington Judd Jr., 99

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Back from a torn ACL, Wilson's Elisabeth Irving excited for season (newsleader.com) — In Fishersville, Wilson Memorial volleyball player Elisabeth Irving is back on the court after a torn ACL sidelined her for nearly a full year. Following surgery, months of physical therapy, and a season spent discovering swimming, she’s cautiously returning in the back row while rebuilding confidence and savoring every chance to compete with her teammates again.
   

• Irvin Washington Judd Jr. (pagevalleynews.com) — A longtime Waynesboro resident and World War II Navy veteran has died at Augusta Health in Fishersville after a long battle with blood cancer. Family and friends can gather Sunday, August 30, at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton to honor his life of service, faith, and deep devotion to his community and loved ones.
   

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📸 Around Fishersville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishersville

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Monday August 31

• KCVBall@Riverheads
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Gym/KCVBall
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  4:00 pm
• KC/CrossCountry/@StewartMiddle
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• KCVBall/H/SDraft
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Friday September 4

• Aud/Williamson
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  8:00 am
• Together: Family Recovery Screening at The Wayne
  Waynesboro Public Schools Wayne Theatre, 521 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31

• KCVBall@Riverheads
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Gym/KCVBall
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  4:00 pm
• KC/CrossCountry/@StewartMiddle
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm

Thursday September 3

• KCVBall/H/SDraft
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  5:30 pm
• School Board Meeting at the Augusta County Government Center
  Augusta County Verona, VA 24482
  6:30 pm

Friday September 4

• Aud/Williamson
  Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member - No Experience Required in Fishersville. Apply here.
• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Fishersville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fishersville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waynesboro

• Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra to play Symphonic Masquerade (augustafreepress.com)
• Title: Waynesboro, VA – Looking for Local Rental Market Insight on New Townhomes (biggerpockets.com)
• DEQ sets second hearing on Northrop Grumman permit in Waynesboro (newsleader.com)

Stuarts Draft

• Abi Bennington thriving at middle for Riverheads volleyball: Roundup (newsleader.com)

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Ok Fishersville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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