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Vehicle fire near Afton, Augusta County, shuts down part of I-64

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The response to a vehicle fire is impacting traffic on Interstate 64 just outside of Augusta County on Tuesday. The fire happened at mile marker 101 of I-64 in Nelson County, according to VDOT 511. All westbound lanes were closed earlier in the afternoon, but as of 5:39 p.m., only the west right lane and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups are about 4.5 miles, according to VDOT.

Augusta County, VA · 1d
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Rockingham County School Board seeks dismissal of former principal’s lawsuit

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Rockingham County School Board is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by the former principal of Peak View Elementary School. Joseph Kapuchuck filed the lawsuit after he was fired in August 2024, claiming it was in retaliation for...

Rockingham County, VA · 16h
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Overnight I-81 North Ramp Closure Planned in Harrisonburg Nov. 11-12

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A ramp along Interstate 81 North in Harrisonburg will close overnight Wednesday and Thursday as crews continue work on the I-81 Widening Harrisonburg project. The ramp to and from Route 33 West (Exit 247B) will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, until 7 a.m....

Harrisonburg, VA · 2d
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City of Staunton updates leaf collection schedule

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The City of Staunton is updating its leaf collection process this year to improve efficiency. Public Works crews will make one comprehensive, city-wide pass beginning the first week of December. Shifting to a December start gives the vast majority of leaves time to fall,...

Staunton, VA · 2d
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Local students explore teaching as Virginia vacancies decline

FISHERSVILLE — Walking into a classroom full of students who are considering being teachers delighted Ryan Barber. The Waynesboro assistant superintendent was part of a group that answered questions from students in the Teachers for Tomorrow programs at Valley Career and Technical Center and the Shenandoah Valley Governor's School in Fishersville at the end of October. It was the second straight year the panel of superintendents and central office was hosted by the programs, giving students a chance to ask questions of those in leadership positions in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. Barber believes programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can plant seeds that hopefully grow in the years to come, eventually producing more and more teachers in area classrooms. Part of Barber's job is recruiting and hiring staff for Waynesboro Public Schools. Finding teachers is never easy, although according to the The Virginia Department of Education the numbers are improving. Since 2023, teacher vacancies across Virginia have dropped by almost 36% . In Region 5, which includes the Shenandoah Valley, the teacher vacancy rate is 1.4%, lower than the state rate of 2.5%. Those are good signs and programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can help identify students who are interested

Waynesboro, VA · 17h

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JMU students, Harrisonburg residents demand City Council passes collective bargaining ordinance

Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation (HDPT) drivers gathered in City Hall on Tuesday night, asking the Harrisonburg City Council to pass a collective bargaining ordinance (CBO) to negotiate wages and working conditions during its scheduled meeting. Collective bargaining is the negotiation process between the city and a labor union that...

Harrisonburg, VA · 8h

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Local Option Taxes OK’d

Voters in Lexington and Buena Vista last Tuesday, Nov. 3, overwhelmingly approved a 1 percent local option sales tax in each city to help pay for school construction and renovation projects. Lexington voters also elected a new mayor. Interim Mayor David Sigler can now remove the “interim” from his title...

Lexington, VA · 1d

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Harrisonburg City Council approves request to amend Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “shopping center”

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg City Council approved a request to amend the Zoning Ordinance to amend the definition of “shopping center” and to provide a parking calculation for shopping centers during last night’s meeting. The proposed amendment would revise the definition of “shopping...

Harrisonburg, VA · 17h

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City of Harrisonburg’s development program for early-stage businesses returns

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Economic Development is currently accepting applications for the annual Harrisonburg Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (HEDI) program. HEDI seeks to help nurture and develop early-stage business owners that operate in Harrisonburg. The HEDI program begins with participants meeting one-on-one with a business coach to discuss...

Harrisonburg, VA · 1d

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Montgomery County Board of Supervisors votes to rezone land for controversial Elliston housing development

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – A rezoning request for a proposed housing development in Elliston, which has divided community opinion, was approved by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night. The rezoning request passed in a 6-1 vote after much community comment and deliberation among the board members, with...

Montgomery County, VA · 22h

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Tim Brown makes history as Montgomery County’s first African American sheriff-elect

MONTGOMERY CO., Va. – Tim Brown made history on Election Day, winning the Montgomery County sheriff’s race with more than 62% of the vote and becoming the first African American sheriff in county history. Brown defeated interim Sheriff Robert Page in a special election that followed the retirement...

Montgomery County, VA · 1d

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EXCLUSIVE: Bond hearing reveals new massage parlor investigation details

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A judge denied bond Tuesday for a Texas woman arrested in connection with an investigation into an alleged illicit massage parlor scheme, citing concerns that she could leave the area before her court appearance. Xiuying Li, 53, of Texas, was arrested after an investigation at Summer...

Roanoke County, VA · 1d

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Locals Are Quietly Buying Homes Under $120,000 In This Overlooked Virginia Town

The locals in Covington, Virginia have figured something out, and they haven’t been in any particular hurry to share it with the rest of the state. You can’t really blame them. When you’ve found a city tucked into the Alleghany Highlands with mountain views in every direction, a...

Covington, VA · 1d

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Lover's Leap widening complete

After years of earth moving and traffic snarls, an ambitious road-widening project in Southside Virginia is ready for prime time. State leaders this weekend cut the ribbon on the newly completed eastbound lanes of Route 58 over Lovers Leap Mountain in Patrick County. For the past five years, work crews...

Patrick County, VA · 2d

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Elliston housing development faces second public hearing as community remains divided

ELLISTON, Va. – A proposed housing development near Eastern Montgomery Elementary School could more than double the population of Elliston, and residents are far from agreed on whether that’s a good thing. The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will hold a second public hearing on the project Nov....

Elliston, VA · 2d

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Albert Rodebaugh of Craigsville, West Virginia, Took the N.C. State Fair Giant Pumpkin Title at 2,123 Pounds, and a Blacksburg Couple Set a Virginia Record

Albert Rodebaugh won the N.C. State Fair giant pumpkin title at 2,123 pounds, and a Blacksburg couple's 1,861.8-pound pumpkin set a Virginia record.

Blacksburg, VA · 1d

Cardinal News

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Details of Carilion Clinic’s plans for Huckleberry Park land in Christiansburg are submitted to state

Several other park parcels may be sold for development to offset the town's park construction costs. The post Details of Carilion Clinic’s plans for Huckleberry Park land in Christiansburg are submitted to state appeared first on Cardinal News .

Christiansburg, VA · 2d

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Franklin County Banjo Player Gene Parker Made His Instrument Sing

This story was originally published by Radio IQ and is part of a series reported by students at the Handmade Music School in Floyd County, Virginia. The students are compiling a songbook of tunes and songs played in their community and telling the stories behind the music. This story aired...

Floyd County, VA · 2d

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Water pipe break causing road closures on West Main Street in Salem

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – A portion of West Main Street in Salem is currently closed due to a water pipe break, the city officials announced. The break has affected service from Fort Lewis Blvd. to Beverly Heights. Officials urge drivers to use alternate routes as crews repair the issue. Stay with WFXR for traffic updates.

Salem, VA · 8h

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Pulaski County’s Thanksgiving Day Gobble & Wobble 5k returns Nov. 26 with New Balance athlete Cole Boone

DUBLIN, VA. — Pulaski County Parks and Recreation will host the fourth annual Gobble & Wobble 5K at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Randolph Park. The Thanksgiving Day race, which drew 722 registrants last year, will feature New Balance athlete Cole Boone and food samples from seven local businesses.

Dublin, VA · 1d