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Groundbreaking held for $36 million affordable housing development in Waynesboro

WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — Construction is moving forward on a $36 million affordable housing development in Waynesboro that will bring 96 new apartments to the city. Enterprise Community Development joined Waynesboro Mayor Kenny Lee, state and local officials, business leaders and community members Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony at 1030 Alston Court.

Waynesboro, VA · 3d
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The News Leader

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New I-81 lane opening soon near Staunton

A third northbound lane of Interstate 81 in the Staunton area is scheduled to open the week of Nov. 9, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The new lane will run between exit 222 at Route 250 and exit 225 at Route 262. The opening is part of an ongoing project to widen I-81 in both directions near Staunton. Construction began in fall 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in summer 2027. The project also includes widening five bridges, four on I-81 South and one on I-81 North. Construction will continue after the third northbound lane opens. Remaining work includes bridge construction, paving, striping and installation of guardrails and signs. Drivers could encounter shoulder closures, changes in traffic patterns and overnight single-lane closures. The work-zone speed limit remains 60 mph in both directions. VDOT said construction schedules could change because of weather. The project is being completed under a $101 million design-build contract and is part of Virginia's I-81 Corridor Improvement Program. Other I-81 projects planned or underway in VDOT's Staunton District include truck-climbing lanes at Weyers Cave, scheduled for completion in late 2027; southbound widening near Strasburg, scheduled for completion in fall 2028; and widening near Harrisonburg,

Staunton, VA · 3d

Mediaite

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Democratic Virginia Governor Accused of Restoring Voting Rights to a Dog Named Biscuit That’s Been Dead Five Years

A Virginia lawmaker is demanding an investigation after he alleged a constituent's dead dog received a voting rights-restoration certificate from the governor. The post Democratic Virginia Governor Accused of Restoring Voting Rights to a Dog Named Biscuit That’s Been Dead Five Years first appeared on Mediaite .

Virginia · 8d

crozetgazette.com

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County Reveals Preferred Route for Three Notched Trail

A crowd surpassing 200 people packed the cafeteria at Henley Middle School in Crozet October 26 to see Albemarle County’s recommendation for exactly where the Three Notched Trail from Charlottesville to the east portal of Claudius Crozet’s tunnel in Afton should run. The county is developing plans for the trail through a $2 million federal grant. The idea for the trail first arose in 2015. At a previous meeting in December, planners asked the public for reactions to three possible route alternatives. County officials met with about two dozen affected landowners to review the maps before the general public was invited in.

Albemarle County, VA · 1d
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New Pump Station Coming to Beaver Creek

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) received approval of a special use permit from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on September 16, in one of the agency’s final steps toward building a new raw water pump station at the Beaver Creek Reservoir. The $39 million pump station relocation will be followed by the replacement of the Beaver Creek Dam itself, with both projects to be completed by 2031. The reservoir is the sole water supply for the Crozet community.

Albemarle County, VA · 2d

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12 Things That Make Northern Virginia and the Rest of Virginia Feel Like Different States

Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, which is a lot of servers for one corner of one state. Drive to Buchanan County in the southwest, and fewer households have broadband and more of your neighbors are 65 or older. Here’s how Northern Virginia compares with...

Virginia · 7d

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Crozet Book Fest Turns Writers, Readers, Neighbors into One Story

Kris Coronado wasn’t sure she had ever visited Crozet when she discovered Book Fest on Instagram. It was 2025, and the Richmond journalist’s debut picture book, Lighthouse Ladies: Shining a Spotlight on Hardy Heroines, had come out that May. Like many new writers, she was acclimating to the...

Crozet, VA · 1d

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Trump Town shoppers react to results of midterm election

BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - A shift in the nation’s balance of power is on the way following Tuesday’s midterm election, but along Route 220 in Franklin County, the political climate remains unchanged. Inside Trump Town USA in Boones Mill, the converted church stands as both a living...

Boones Mill, VA · 4d

The West Virginia Daily News

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Greenbrier County Courthouse News (Oct. 28-Nov. 4)

Suits: Jamie S. Bradley v. Erie Insurance Company; Gloria Boggs v. Matthew Grose.   New Divorces: Richard Scott Rafes and Tommye Lou Rafes; Miranda Brooke Dunbar and Johnathan Michael Dunbar; Anthony Stuart Garrison and Krystal Fenandez Wood; David R Morgan and Amanda A Morgan.   Marriages: Frank Ivan Nichols to Shonda M. Winne; Joseph Immanuel […] The post Greenbrier County Courthouse News (Oct. 28-Nov. 4) appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .

Lewisburg, WV · 4d

WFXR

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Navy veteran finds home via Rescue Mission of Roanoke

ROANOKE, VA (WFXR) – After struggling financially, Navy veteran Samuel Warner found himself without a place to call home. In February of 2024, he turned to the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. “Getting the food and having a roof over my head, they helped out. They gave me respect, I gave them respect,” said Warner. Warner […]

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Vandalia Health, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine teaming up to bring back labor, delivery services in Greenbrier County

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Labor and delivery services are coming back to Greenbrier County. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a partnership between Vandalia Health and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on Thursday that will allow those services to return to the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Lewisburg. In addition to the agreement between Vandalia Health and WVSOM, the Mountain State’s second freestanding birthing center will be erected through a nearly $4 million grant from the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Greenbrier County, WV · 3d

The Carroll News

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Hillsville mayor reelected after tough campaign

Hillsville Mayor Greg Crowder won reelection by a substantial margin in the November 3, 2026, election. Incumbent Town Councilors Greg Yonce representing the Laurel Fork Ward and Barry Jessup of the Sulphur Springs Ward ran unopposed and also retained their seats on council. Mayor Crowder garnered 535 votes out of 949 ballots cast, while challenger Katie Horton received 315 votes and Andy Kaufman had 83. Sixteen ballots were cast for write-in candidates. “This was a really tough election,” said Crowder. “It was a brutal nonstop attack with half-truths, innuendos and borderline slander towards me and my family. There’s people that have been in politics their whole life and never seen nothing like it.” “I ran against former Mayor Bill Tate, who was a very honorable candidate and is actually a very good friend of mine now,” Crowder continued. “And I ran against Mrs. Taylor, the former mayor’s wife, and we basically ran on issues. We were able to shake hands after the election and I was hoping it would be the same with this race but I don’t think it’s going to be.” Greg Crowder was first elected in 2012. This election victory ushers in his 9th term as Mayor

Hillsville, VA · 9h

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VDOT opens new lanes with ribbon cutting on Route 58 Lovers Leap widening project Friday

MEADOWS OF DAN, Va. – Commonwealth Transportation Board Member Dr. Raymond Smoot, the VDOT project partners and local and state leaders cut the ribbon Friday, opening all of Route 58 in Patrick County over Lovers Leap Mountain. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Route 58 overlook, constructed...

Patrick County, VA · 2d

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Task force wants Roanoke more actively address homelessness

Roanoke’s Hope and Home Task Force is recommending the city take a more proactive approach to address homelessness. Recommendations include aligning its nonprofits and government agencies to function as a regional service hub— perhaps with a tiny house village for transitional housing. Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb convened the...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Spreading holiday cheer: Toys for Tots to collect new toys at Virginia’s Veterans Parade

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Roanoke needs your help to spread a little holiday cheer to children in need as the holiday season approaches. Before Virginia’s Veterans Parade, you can visit the Roanoke City Market Building and drop off a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Roanoke, VA · 2d

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Craig County makes history with first undefeated regular season after 13-6 win over Meadow Bridge

Craig County made program history Friday night, defeating Meadow Bridge 13-6 to complete its first undefeated regular season. The milestone comes after the Rockets secured their first-ever outright Pioneer District championship, adding another historic achievement to an already memorable season. But the regular-season finale was far from easy, as Craig...

Craig County, VA · 2d

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Google Data Center proposal in Daleville headed to court

Grading and site prep has already begun for three data center buildings in Daleville that will house and cool the chips used by Google to power its A-I services – but a property owner a half mile from the Greenfield campus hopes to stop that construction in its tracks during a court hearing now scheduled for next Tuesday. In Botetourt County Circuit Court the plaintiff and property owner Robert Dallas will make his case with attorneys from Fishwick & Associates, Dooley Law and Munro Byrd that the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors used a non-disclosure agreement signed with Google to approve an agreement without letting the public have their say. Those involved in the approval process including the Roanoke Regional Partnership claim that using an NDA was essential to landing Google. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

Daleville, VA · 2d

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Roanoke Railway Expo returns to Virginia Museum of Transportation

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Saturday saw the kickoff of the Roanoke Railway Expo at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. There was a line on Norfolk Avenue to get in the building, as folks were eager to see decades of railroad history, models, and memorabilia under one roof. Robert Lafferty from...

Roanoke, VA · 1d

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Newly elected councilmembers prepare to lead City of Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – Two newcomers and one incumbent will take seats on Roanoke City Council. 10 News Community Journalist Charlie Blackwell spoke with councilors-elect about their priorities and what they want to tackle first.

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Hidden Valley edges Pulaski County, 22-21

ROANOKE – The best thing you could say about Pulaski County’s season after Friday night’s result is that it is over. Hidden Valley quarterback Tanner Bishop connected with receiver Jydn Sykes on a two-point conversion midway through the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference as the Titans took a 22-21 victory over Pulaski County in a battle of winless squads at Bogle Field.

Pulaski County, VA · 1d