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After a national search, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is welcoming a new CEO. Kari Jorgensen Diener brings over 25 years of experience to the table from all over the world.

This four-day, three-night journey places guests in front-orchestra seats at three Broadway shows of their choice, gives them insider access to Tony Award-winning artists, and provides a luxury stay at The Knickerbocker Hotel, Times Square’s only five-star landmark property.

Courtney Cave has been selected as the 2026 Virginia Chief Officer Academy Incident Commander. She is the first woman ever to hold that prestigious position.

Every dollar donated will go to the program to support local youth one-to-one mentoring. The event fundraising goal is $11,000. 

The $1.5 million grant will help make the Nature’s Crossing Technology Center site project-ready—offering a critical competitive edge in attracting high-impact projects and creating new jobs in Waynesboro.

Virginia’s annual tax-free weekend will return this year from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 3, allowing residents to make qualifying purchases without paying state and local sales tax. 

All WPS students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no cost each day of the school year beginning August 6th.

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom wants to help teachers integrate creative agricultural projects and learning experiences inside and outside their classrooms. Through its educator grant program, the nonprofit provides funding for teachers to expand children’s understanding about the sources of their food and fiber, and how farming and agriculture impact their daily lives.

The Salvation Army Christmas in July campaign came in at is $21,820.29 and exceeds last year’s results of $11,151.24.

The former assistant principal at Wilbur S. Pence Middle School, Jody Randolph, takes the top position at Fulks Run this fall.