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Valley Program for Aging Services celebrates 50 years of service
WAYNESBORO — Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), the local area agency on aging, is celebrating 50 years of service in communities throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Established in 1974, VPAS is part of a nationwide network of area agencies on aging formed in the years following the passage of the federal Older Americans Act to support healthy aging in place, the agency said in a press release announcing the 50 year anniversary.
Nighttime paving to begin on South Main in Harrisonburg this week
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) –Nighttime milling and paving work will take place on Thursday, May 16 on South Main Street this week. In a social media post, Harrisonburg City officials said the work will be in front of Kline’s Dairy Bar and Subway and will require the closure of both southbound lanes. The road will remain open to through traffic as the southbound traffic will shift to utilize the center turn lane for southbound travel. Traffic controls will be in place.
Who was the top athlete in area high school sports last week? Vote now
It's time to vote for the athlete of the week for games played Monday, May 6 through Saturday, May 11. If you have an athlete to nominate next week, please send the student's name and weekly stats by Sunday to phite@newsleader.com. Voting opens every Monday morning and closes Wednesday evening...
Uncle Tony's Kitchen: Not ready to retire, Tony Dimeo cooking up Italian family dishes for pickup
STAUNTON — Retirement wasn't the thing for Tony Dimeo, who co-owned Ciro's Pizza in Verona until closing at the end of last year and selling the business, which reopened under new management in February. In 1985, Dimeo became the manager of the new location of Ciro's in Verona and,...
SPD reflects on community support for Police Week
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - May 12 - May 18 is Police Week, and many departments across the country are working to better their community and strengthen their relationships. SPD has already made changes within the past year to improve outreach to the community and promote a better relationship with the people they serve.
Harrisonburg City Council adopts FY25 budget with potential amendments
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Harrisonburg City Council is one step closer to passing the final budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, albeit with a slight change. The council voted unanimously to adopt the FY25 at their meeting Tuesday night but will not officially pass until their second meeting later this month. While their vote Tuesday night included a proposed eight-cent hike for the city’s property tax, that increase will likely be lowered to five cents by the time City Council passes the budget upon a required second reading.
Final Staunton West End workshop comes to a close
STAUNTON – The third and final West End workshop brought the wide-net information-gathering stage of revitalization to a close on May 7. Director of Community Development Rodney Rhodes told The News Leader about 20 citizens attended the workshop, less than half of the previous two. Staunton councilors Alice Woods and Adam Campbell both attended the workshop, similar to the January event.
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