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Crossing Way in Staunton opens with ribbon cutting
STAUNTON – Staunton Mayor Stephen Claffey stepped out from under the tent, stepping into the sole spot in the sunlight as a crowd gathered in the shade. The tent was set up in the parking lot on Crossing Way, just beyond a barricade that's been on the road for months as the new road was built. ...
Grand opening, dedication ceremony set for Waynesboro’s Sunset Park
Sunset Park will officially open to the public next week with a grand opening and dedication ceremony. Waynesboro Parks and Recreation said the grand opening is planned for Tuesday, June 4, at noon. A dedication ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., and the public is encouraged to stay for the sunset.
Waynesboro’s Tour the Town event delivered small bites, samples, discounts and live music
Downtown Waynesboro businesses opened their doors on Wednesday to residents and visitors offering small bites, samples and shopping discounts to ticket holders. The Tour the Town event, in its third year, was designed for the public to eat, drink and play their way through downtown. Hosted by Destination Downtown Waynesboro...
Three local school systems to receive funds to purchase clean school buses
Three local school systems are among the 18 slated to get money from the federal Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. The program is aimed to help replace older, diesel-fueled school buses with zero-emission electric buses. Last fall, the EPA announced the availability of $500 million for its 2023 Clean School Bus...
Navy mechanic from Staunton recognized for work on USS Ronald Reagan
STAUNTON, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – One of the Valley’s own is getting his moment in the sun for his work aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier in some of the most hotly-contested waters in the world. The Navy is highlighting Staunton native Ryan Damron, an aviation structural mechanic...
Oak Grove opens its summer season this Thursday at the outdoor theater near Verona
STAUNTON — Oak Grove Theater's 71st Season opens Thursday with "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." With book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn, Sam Johnson returns to the Grove as music director, while the team of Morgan Alberts Smith, Elizabeth Needham Bruce, and Linda Petzke fill out the rest of the lead production team. ...
2019 Augusta Solar project again rejected by county government
VERONA – Matt Hooper, Senior Director of Development for AES, stood before the Augusta County Planning Commission on May 14. His goal was to convince the board to recommend an over 1,600-acre solar energy system, landscaping buffers included, split up into five sites. He represented AES, a company operating functional solar energy systems in Spotsylvania County, Wight County, and Charles City.
WMRA Daily 5/31/24
A new park is to open in Waynesboro, the leader of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is honored, and we recap the week in politics and state government. Dan Easley was a producer, host and operations manager at WMRA from 2005 - 2017, and now helps out as a part-time announcer, often hosting Morning Edition. His day job is to help run a makerspace at JMU Libraries.
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