Community Corner
🌱 African American Heritage Festival and 10 more events
And on the Verona Patch calendar - School Board Meeting at the Augusta County Government Center
Good morning to you Verona! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- African American Heritage Festival at Gypsy Hill Park
- School Board Meeting at the Augusta County Government Center at Augusta County
- Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed at Augusta County
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Saturday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around Verona
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Verona
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★ Featured events ★
- African American Heritage Festival →
Gypsy Hill Park, 600 Churchville Ave, Staunton
2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- School Board Meeting at the Augusta County Government Center
Augusta County Verona, VA 24482
6:30 pm - Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed
Augusta County Verona, VA 24482
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
📣 Verona Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Waynesboro Together Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting →
City of Waynesboro - 230 S Wayne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980
1:00 pm - Oak Grove Folk Music Festival 2026 →
The Oak Grove Theater, 845 Quick's Mill Rd, Staunton
5:00 pm - KCVBall@Riverheads
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm - 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 - KCVBall/H/SDraft
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
5:30 pm - Aud/Williamson
Kate Collins Middle School Waynesboro, VA 22980
8:00 am - Weekly Guided Tastings at Accordia →
Accordia, 114 E Beverley St, Staunton
5:00 pm - Together: Family Recovery Screening at The Wayne
Waynesboro Public Schools Wayne Theatre, 521 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA
6:00 pm
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Staunton
- Screens & Stages: Staunton native debuts play 'Devout' at ShenanArts, featuring 'Guiding Light' stars (whsv.com)
- 9 Charming Virginia Train Stations That Have Been Turned Into Something Completely Different (myfamilytravels.com)
- Rubber stamp: VSP investigation into Dustin Griffin officer-involved shooting finally done (augustafreepress.com)
Fishersville
- VADOC intercepts drone delivery into Sussex I State Prison, seizes $324K in contraband (augustafreepress.com)
Ok Verona! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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