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Friday, October 2, 2026

What Does the Farmer's Almanac Predict for Winter Weather?

Lorinda Davis, of Waynesboro, recently posted this photo of some persimmons seeds, which relate to old weather prediction folklore from our ancestors. It looks like the seeds in these “locally grown” persimmons are in the shape of a spoon, which means a heavy, snowy winter ahead, requiring a shovel. Let’s hope that prediction isn’t quite one hundred percent correct – some snow is very pretty and fun to play in, but a little bit goes a long way here in Wayne County. Read in the above article what the Farmers Almanac has to say about persimmon seeds.

Long before there was a weather app on every phone, farmers and our ancestors read the season ahead in the world around them. Nature kept handing out clues, and folks who paid attention planned …

Waynesboro's Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Saturday, October 3rd

Although the leaves aren’t quite yet peaking with autumn colors, the fall season is well underway, which means one thing – it’s time for the annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival in Waynesboro. …

Waynesboro Grandfather, Two Grandchildren Perish in House Fire

Tragedy struck a Waynesboro family three times at once on Monday when a house fire claimed the lives of an adult and two children. On Monday, September 28, at approximately 4:00 a.m., a …

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