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Page County authorities have lifted a week long burn ban but stress that the Virginia State burn law is still in effect which allows residents to burn only after 4pm.

Timberville Town Council unanimously voted during last week’s meeting to refrain from adding fluoride to the town’s water.

A 300-foot acceleration lane will be installed beginning in early April in the center of South Main Street, starting at Pointe Drive.

Hose Company Number 4 Fire Chief Jerry “Jay” Ritchie became a recipient of the Governor’s Fire Service award Monday night at an awards reception in Richmond.

Six Shelburne Middle School Students are competing in the National Civics Bee, a nationwide competition aimed at inspiring young minds to engage with American democracy.

All Points Broadband and Rockingham County will hold a ceremony to celebrate the fiber-to-the-home broadband network groundbreaking making service available to unserved homes and businesses in the county this Thursday.

Michael “Deric” Bennet is a 42-year-old white male and stands at 6 feet tall, weighs 190 pounds, and has brown hair. He has a dragon skeleton tattoo on his back and tribal print tattoos on his shoulders. He was last seen February 27 in Centreville, Virginia. Coworkers believe he may be hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Ronin Edison, 17, was last seen on March 29, 2025, on East Point Road in Elkton, VA near the Outdoor Effects greenhouse.

Brian Josephs, MD from OB Hospitalist Group, serving Sentara RMH Medical Center Family Birthplace, is the recipient of the 17th annual Golden Stethoscope Award.

Meet Charlie and Nikki, the RHSPCA Pets of the Week.