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Greetings Waynesboro! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new tax break boosts Waynesboro’s LIFEworks Bread Basket pantry
  • How a stolen car chase ended in a violent Augusta County crash
  • Which former Waynesboro High standout now helps shape the Padres?

Also on today's calendar: Santa in the Stables w/ Pints & Ponies + Hot Chocolate Bar.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. LIFEworks Bread Basket food pantry approved for local tax exemptions (newsleader.com) — Waynesboro City Council has approved local real estate and personal property tax exemptions for the LIFEworks Bread Basket food pantry on North Winchester Avenue, freeing about $2,100 in 2025 to support its services. The unanimous vote followed strong public support and will let the nonprofit direct more grant and donation dollars toward feeding residents who increasingly rely on the pantry’s Thursday and Friday distributions.
   

2. Two injured following high-speed chase in Augusta County, suspect charged (newsleader.com) — A high-speed chase in Augusta County involving a stolen car from Buena Vista ended in a violent rollover crash near Fishersville, sending the driver and passenger to the hospital. Authorities say the Staunton suspect now faces multiple felony and traffic charges and is being held without bond, while related coverage also highlights returning free tax services in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
   

3. MLB: The San Diego Padres have several ties to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (augustafreepress.com) — Baseball fans in Waynesboro might enjoy knowing the San Diego Padres have several ties to the Shenandoah Valley, including a coach who once starred at Waynesboro High. The story traces Virginia-linked players, coaches, and past Padres rosters, highlighting how many local names have made their way to the big leagues over the years.
   

4. Report: Rising childcare costs, limited availability put strain on local families (augustafreepress.com) — Families in Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County are facing steep childcare costs of $8,000 to $10,000 per child and long waitlists, according to a new regional needs assessment. Local groups including the Boys and Girls Club of Waynesboro and CAPSAW are proposing a task force, better transportation, more nontraditional-hour care, and workforce investments to ease the strain on parents.
   

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