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Happy Birthday America, the non-profit, all-volunteer organization that hosts Independence Day festivities in Staunton, is now accepting parade, pageant, food concessions, non-food vendor, music and entertainer, volunteer, and 5K race applications for the 4th of July celebration.

The meeting will take place Monday, June 2, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Lucy F. Simms Center auditorium, 620 Simms Ave.

Devils Backbone Brewing Company is supporting a new Blue Ridge Area Food Bank initiative, the new Fresh Food Express van.

After 46 years at their location on East Market Street, King Photo is moving to a new home located on Neff Avenue.

Chris Snyder, a lieutenant assigned to the Operations Division of the Harrisonburg Fire Department, recently completed a 14-week training course sponsored by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs State Fire Marshal Academy.

More than $100,000 in funding was awarded for Bridgewater College students to conduct fulltime research under the mentorship of faculty members this summer.

Lola’s Delicatessen announced on their social media that they plan on closing in June, the date still to be determined.

Governor Glenn Youngkin today in Harrisonburg announced more than $16.9 million in funding for the Virginia Workforce Housing Investment Program to support workforce housing development.

Kolin Dean was named one of 19 recipients of the Walentas Scholarship offered through UVA’s Jefferson Scholars Foundation.

Sheriff Chris Hartless posted special recognition of Staunton City police Sergeant Charles Minix for his response to a nearby call for help while off-duty last Sunday, May 18th at Ridgeview Park in Waynesboro.