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Agriculture
40 minutes ago
Virginia drought expected to persist through September

Virginia’s deepening drought is now expected to last through the entire summer.

route 778 bridge
Local
2 hours ago
Bridge work on Route 778 in Augusta County starts June 22

Extensive bridge work is scheduled to start Monday, June 22, on Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) in Augusta County between New Hope and Weyers Cave.

Community
2 hours ago
Several cases of norovirus reported along Appalachian Trail

Authorities suspect the highly contagious Norovirus is the culprit of several sicknesses of people visiting the Appalachian Trail.

Community
2 hours ago
Rockingham County Board of Supervisors to hold public hearing on Briery Branch Community Center use

The project involves developing the Briery Branch Community Center into a multi-use community center and childcare facility that will provide spaces for residents to gather while supporting toddler daycare.

Ashley Cheri Myers mugshot
Crime & Safety
18 hours ago
Authorities searching for wanted Edinburg woman

Ashley Cheri Myers of is wanted by the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office on a Felony Capias for underlying charges for Assault and Battery.

Governor Abigail Spanberger speaking in front of solar panels
Agriculture
18 hours ago
New Virginia law addresses solar energy projects on Virginia farms

Gov. Spanberger has signed into law a bill that formally defines “agrivoltaics.”

VMRC sign
Community
19 hours ago
VMRC awards second round of Mary Reitz Nursing Scholarships

This marks the second year of a program established to support individuals pursuing careers in nursing.

Lauren Brenneman posing next to the Stuarts Draft Elementary School sign
Community
19 hours ago
New Assistant Principal at Stuarts Draft Elementary School

Augusta County Public Schools announced the appointment of Lauren Brenneman as Assistant Principal for Stuarts Draft Elementary School effective July 1, 2026.

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