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The worst of Hurricane Helene’s unexpected impacts brought out the best in Virginia’s agriculture community. Farmers immediately dispatched hay bales, fencing supplies and financial donations to Southwest Virginia farmers in the aftermath of the September 2024 storm’s catastrophic flood and winds.

Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending more assistance as recovery continues.

Learning to take care of your health is as important as any required course when going off to college, that’s why the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD) is offering tips for physical, sexual, and mental wellness this school year.

Mount Horeb United Methodist Church in Dayton will hold their 150th Homecoming Celebration, Sunday, August 10th.

The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is seeking entries for its Virginia War Memorial 2025 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The annual competition is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private, and homeschooled students. One winner will be selected from among all middle school entries (grades 6-8) and one from high school entries (grades 9-12).

Online records show that 25-year-old Jarod Driver pled guilty on Thursday in Rockingham County Circuit Court for several felony charges.

The Harrisonburg Social Security office is closed today, August 8, due to staffing issues.

Input from stakeholders and community members will help shape the document that will inform city policies and local decision-making over the next 20 years.

The event will take place on Thursday, September 4 from 6 to 8pm at Central Library in Harrisonburg.

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday, August 6, at 4:26 p.m. on Stoney Creek Boulevard near the intersection with Printz Street in the Town of Edinburg in Shenandoah County.

The Hatcher Family has released a joint statement with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office following a home invasion on Sunday.