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The famed Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive will be back into service for a limited series of passenger excursions in Virginia this fall.

A Page County Circuit Court judge set a January 20th trial date for Timothy Thomas Comer during a status hearing Wednesday morning.

The proposal requires nearly 3-acres to be rezoned in the Lindsey Funeral Home area of South Main Street for a six-story apartment building called “The Link.”

The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Craigsville man following a pursuit late Tuesday night.

Five JMU students have been selected for the Virginia Governor’s Fellows Program, which places fellows alongside members of the governor’s cabinet and staff.

Youngkin announced that the Governor’s Office has approved regulatory changes that streamline over 26.8% of the regulatory requirements in the Virginia Code.

The Central Shenandoah Health District offers required immunizations for rising 7th and 12th graders at the Staunton City Schools’ and Waynesboro Public Schools.

One individual was displaced Tuesday evening after a home in the Park View area of Harrisonburg was damaged in a structure fire.

The current request during last night’s meeting involved the approval of an additional 5th story of dwellings to the rear of the property above the proposed parking area and to allow for the reduction in required side and/or rear yard setbacks. 

According to online records, Brian Karicofe pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges of possessing child pornography last week in Augusta County Circuit Court.