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A VDOT contractor has been hit and killed in an accident on Interstate-81. Virginia State Police say 54-year-old Matthew Frazier, of Clifton Forge, VA exited a piece of construction equipment just after 2:30am this morning while that equipment was loaded on a trailer when Frazier was struck by a tractor-trailer. Frazier was wearing a traffic vest and died at the scene. Read full release below.

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Nelson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a wanted man. According to the sheriff's office, 20-year-old Nathan Ryan Wooten is wanted on numerous charges. Court records show he is wanted as a fugitive from law enforcement. Wooten is...

MOUNT SOLON — Augusta County Fire-Rescue said two men were injured in a lightning strike Sunday afternoon during a thunderstorm in Mount Solon. Deputy Chief Bryan Mace said the lightning strike took place at about 1:45 p.m. at the Stokesville Campground on Stokesville Road. One man was hospitalized at the Sentara RMH Medial Center...

On April 22, near the end of the Easter/spring holiday week, my wife and I drove to Lexington, Virginia to check out some antique malls and have a picnic at nearby scenic Goshen Pass. Lexington is a both a charming, historic college town and easy day trip from the Roanoke...

July 2 - Fries Independence Day parade - Saturday at noon, Main Street. Freedom First Festival - Roanoke (Elmwood Park, River’s Edge Park) All American Festival and Fireworks Event - Bedford County. July 4 - Craig County/New Castle - 10 a.m. Lexington - Children’s Bike Parade. Radford -...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Wintergreen Resort will host a music festival live from the mountaintop. The music will feature Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, Brahms, Vivaldi, and Mozart with new favorites Kenji Bunch, Caroline Shaw with Wintergreen Festival Orchestra led by conductors Carl St. Clair, Erin Freeman, Michelle Merrill and Andrew Grams.

STAUNTON — The Staunton Mall is in week 14 of demolition. Walls in front have been torn down, giving a glimpse into the destroyed interior, which spans from the former J.C. Penney to past the former United Church storefront. Inside, demo now includes razing the former movie theater, Peebles and food court. ...

WAYNESBORO — Kathe Maneval, the longest serving member of the Waynesboro School Board, is running for re-election in November. As board vice-chair, Maneval represents Ward D and hopes to earn her fifth term on the board. “It never occurred to me to run for school board,” Maneval said of...

STAUNTON — On June 28, 1970, the first Pride was a demonstration demanding LGBTQ+ civil rights and protections. In 2022, we’re still fighting for these rights — but also celebrating how far we’ve come in the U.S. In honor of June 28, we've put together a compilation from our News Leader archives that highlight some of Staunton's shining moments hard-fought by advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community. ...

Laundry Land in Clifton Forge serves tourists who camp at Douthat State Park, other campers who frequent campgrounds nearby, and citizens of Clifton Forge and surrounding areas. I approached two men and two women who were free to talk between loads. Two of the four, a man and a woman, declined to engage in conversation […] The post Domain Of No Spin 06.27.22 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.

The U.S. reported over 665,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 26, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise, albeit at a slowing rate. […]

There have been 85,673,400 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States to date – and that number continues to grow. In the Staunton-Waynesboro metropolitan area, located in Virginia, a total of 32,244 cases of COVID-19 have been reported. Adjusted for population, there have been 26,631 confirmed infections for every 100,000 people in the area […]

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A fugitive wanted on multiple outstanding charges is sought by the Nelson County Sheriff's Office. Nathan Ryan Wooten, 20, has numerous outstanding charges against him, according to David Hill, Nelson County Sheriff. Wooten was last seen in the area of Fortune's Cove and Stevens...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help finding a man facing multiple charges. According to the sheriff’s office, 20-year-old Nathan Ryan Wooten of Lovingston, is wanted for numerous charges. Authorites say Wooten is 5-feet 10-inches tall, weighs...

The Virginia Department of Transportation is hosting a design public hearing for widening Interstate 81 to three lanes and associated improvements in the Harrisonburg area on Tuesday. This project is located on I-81 northbound and southbound between mile marker 242 in Rockingham County and 248.8 in Harrisonburg. The meeting will...

WAYNESBORO — The Blue Ridge Children’s Museum has been in search of a home for several years to continue to provide families in the Central Shenandoah Valley opportunities to explore natural, historical and cultural resources in the community. The museum obtained a building at 201 Short Street in...

The Virginia High School League recently named its all-state teams for spring sports. In the Shenandoah District, softball led the way. Class 1 Riverheads placed four players on all-state, including three on the first team, while Fort Defiance had four players honored, including one as a member of the first team in Class 3.  Athletes from Buffalo Gap and Wilson Memorial, as well as Fort and Riverheads were also honored in other sports. The complete list is...