The worst of Hurricane Helene’s unexpected impacts brought out the best in Virginia’s agriculture community. Farmers immediately dispatched hay bales, fencing supplies and financial donations to Southwest Virginia farmers in the aftermath of the September 2024 storm’s catastrophic flood and winds.
Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending more assistance as recovery continues.
Learning to take care of your health is as important as any required course when going off to college, that’s why the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) is offering tips for physical, sexual, and mental wellness this school year.
The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is seeking entries for its Virginia War Memorial 2025 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private, and homeschooled students. One winner will be selected from among all middle school entries (grades 6-8) and one from high school entries (grades 9-12).
Online records show that 25-year-old Jarod Driver pled guilty on Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court for several felony charges.
The Harrisonburg Social Security office is closed today, August 8, due to staffing issues.
The event will take place on Thursday, September 4 from 6 to 8pm at Central Library in Harrisonburg.
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday, August 6, at 4:26 p.m. on Stoney Creek Boulevard near the intersection with Printz Street in the Town of Edinburg in Shenandoah County.
The Hatcher Family has released a joint statement with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office following a home invasion on Sunday.
The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested 23-year-old Tyleik Cabell of Waynesboro in connection with the ongoing road rage investigation involving the shooting of a 16-year-old male.
Clay and Paula Greene of Augusta County received the 2025 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award. They were recognized July 26 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Franklin County.