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Augusta County, VA
33Events this week
6Free things to do
91New spots
94New stories

● Checked Monday, October 19, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Augusta County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 33 events, day by day →

Holy Yoga

Tuesday 9am · Hope Community Church

Little Explorers Play Time

Tuesday 10am · Blue Ridge Children's Museum

SDES Spirit Night

Tuesday 5pm · Chick-fil-A Staunton & Waynesboro

Food Truck Wednesdays

Wednesday 11am · Verona

New in Augusta County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Elena the Salon Experience

Beauty

Treat your curls right: If your waves or coils need some love, Elena The Salon Experience leans into natural texture with relaxing touches like scalp treatments and curl training.

elenathesalon.com ↗

Redbeard Brewing Company

Nightlife

Local pints, zero fuss: This week, Redbeard Brewing Company keeps Staunton’s beer scene humming with a laid back taproom, fresh house brews, and an events lineup worth peeking at.

redbeardbrews.com ↗

Suzi Q Craft Creations

Home & Garden

Fresh crafty vibes: Suzi Q Craft Creations is opening soon, so keep it on your radar this week if your place needs a little personality upgrade.

suziqcraftcreations.com ↗

Augusta County’s best businesses

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Most read in Augusta County

The five stories Augusta County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. The freakiest UFO sightings in Virginia history

    The National UFO Reporting Center has compiled a list of the most bizarre UFO sightings in Virginia history, from Jan.

    Full story at vadogwood.com ↗

  2. Waynesboro Northrop Grumman plant granted DEQ operating permit

    Northrop Grumman's Waynesboro plant has received an operating air permit from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

    Full story at dnronline.com ↗

  3. Virginia’s first look at a cannabis retail market

    The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) has released its first draft of regulations for the state's recreational marijuana market, allowing up to 350 recreational marijuana stores, 100 microbusinesses, and five tier V cultivation facilities across the state.

    Full story at pilotonline.com ↗

  4. Route 11 improvements begin in Augusta County - Rocktown Now

    Construction has begun in Augusta County, Virginia, on improvements to motorist and pedestrian safety along Route 11 (Lee Highway).

    Full story at rocktownnow.com ↗

  5. Hear Together: Cider Festival

    Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia in Staunton, Virginia, is partnering with Virginia Humanities and the Virginia Cider Association for their 2nd Annual Cider Festival on November 7.

    Full story at wnrn.org ↗

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