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Local
8 months ago
UPDATE: Bridges reopen over I-81 after truck strikes overpasses

VDOT has completed detailed inspections of the bridges on Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) and Route 867 (North River Road) and determined that they are safe for vehicular travel.

Community
8 months ago
Tuberculosis case confirmed in RCPS school

RCPS has been informed of a confirmed case of tuberculosis (TB) within the school community.

Glenn Youngkin
Local
8 months ago
Youngkin Announces New Tax Rebates

RICHMOND, VA (Rocktown Now) — Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced eligible taxpayers will receive […]

Sign warning of road work ahead
Local
8 months ago
Safety and traffic flow upgrades coming to Verona

VDOT will begin improvements around October 1 at the intersection of Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway) and Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) in the Verona area.

611 steam engine
Local
8 months ago
611 Steam Engine coming through Augusta County this Fall

The Buckingham Branch Railroad will once again be hosting the fall train excursions this year featuring the iconic Norfolk & Western #611 steam engine.

Vasil Isaev
Crime & Safety
8 months ago
McGaheysville man arrested on 9 charges after break-in Tuesday

32-year-old Vasil Isaev was arrested after the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 23 at the 5300 block of Cross Keys Road.

Teachers harvest produce at the Waynesboro Education Farm as part of the hands-on Farm to Fork professional development.
Community
8 months ago
Waynesboro Education Farm hosts Farm to Fork teaching and learning event

Held September 16-17, the two-day, hands-on professional learning experience engaged middle and high school teachers from across the region.

Up close of handcuffs
Crime & Safety
8 months ago
Fort Defiance man arrested after sending thousands of harassing messages online

A Fort Defiance man, who created more than 1,000 usernames on the web-based gaming and chat platform Medal to harass a victim he met online, was arrested Wednesday on federal cyberstalking charges.

Traffic cones on the side of the road.
Local
8 months ago
Part of Country Club Road closing Wednesday night

Public Works says the eastbound lane closure will take place near the intersection with Keezletown Road from 7pm to 6am.

Agriculture
8 months ago
From Feed to Farm: How Sunrise Farms cultivates health for animals and eggs

At Sunrise Farms, care in what animals eat isn’t a sideline—it’s central to how they raise their stock and their eggs. Here’s a look at what they’re doing and why it matters.