Local
10 months ago
Reminder: Early in-person voting in Virginia ends this weekend

The Virginia Public Access Project reports more than 106,000 Virginians cast ballots in the first two days of early voting, showing an increase of 38 percent from the 2020 election.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Stuarts Draft man who eluded law enforcement sentenced to more than a year in prison

James Howard Hipes, 48, had an outstanding warrant against him for violating probation when he failed to show up for a May 13 hearing.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Greene County woman sentenced to 8 years on felony drug charges

Georgia Flowers was arrested on Oct. 18 of last year after investigators executed a search warrant at her home.

Local
10 months ago
Waynesboro High School AP Government students to volunteer as election pages

They will aide local election officials by helping to manage voter flow and offering general support to ensure a smooth and efficient voting experience for the community.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Grottoes Police Department looking for decor theft suspects

Officials say they believe the activity took place throughout the town early this morning between 1:30 and 3 a.m.

Local
10 months ago
Shenandoah National Park announces plans for Veterans Day

Project Healing Waters volunteers will lead programs at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (mile 4.6) and Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visitors can learn and practice fly-casting and fly-tying.

Local
10 months ago
Virginia Clean Cities, a JMU partner, receives $3.5 million EPA grant

The Mid-Atlantic Nitrous Oxide Reduction Program II (MANOR II) will run for two years. UPS has matched the EPA grant with $13.9 million.

Local
10 months ago
DOE awards clean energy grants to cities, including Harrisonburg

The Friendly City will get $1 million in grant funding for Outreach, Education and Technical Assistance Training on Equitable Port Electrification, under the ‘Clean Cities Outreach, Engagement, and Technical Assistance’ funding topic.

Crime & Safety
10 months ago
Hearing delayed for Page County man charged in connection with Elkton murder

Timothy Thomas Comer was supposed to have a status hearing to appoint council; however online records showed that it was continued until Nov. 22 in the Circuit Court.

Local
10 months ago
Harrisonburg Public Works releases 2024 leaf collection schedule

Annual curbside leaf collection starts Nov. 12 and runs through mid-December, weather permitting.