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Augusta County approves real estate tax increase, body cameras for sheriff's office
VERONA – The Augusta Board of Supervisors has voted – body cameras and a tax increase are in this year. The board approved the upcoming 2025 budget in a unanimous seven to one vote, and the tax increase on a six to one vote. "Ain't no secret," said...
Waynesboro plans for 'up to' 400 new homes on 147-acre Hopeman Parkway property
WAYNESBORO – The Waynesboro council chambers glowed with a soft yellow light on Tuesday night. The city council and planning commission came together to review a project that could change the local housing market. “We’ve been learning, over the last year specifically, about the true deficit that exists in...
The Mystery Shack, a new buy-and-sell shop, opens in Staunton
STAUNTON — James Dean has worked in the buy-and-sell business for a number of years, working at a pawn shop in Harrisonburg. In March, he opened his own store, the Mystery Shack at 2501 N. Augusta St. in Staunton. "There's not really much like this around here," Dean said of his decision to...
Ware PTA treasurer accused of misusing PTA funds
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - PTA treasurer and sister accused of misusing funds from the PTA at Ware Elementary School in Staunton. Staunton City School Board Chair, Natasha McCurdy and her sister Felecia Neil are under investigation for allegedly taking money out of the Ware Elementary School PTA account. According to...
Homelessness and cold weather housing solutions topic of next SAW Housing lunch and learn
STAUNTON —The sixth SAW Housing Summit Partners Lunch & Learn is scheduled for Friday, April 26, at the Central United Methodist Church at 14 N. Lewis St. Hunter McMillon, cold weather shelter manager for Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministries (WARM), will talk about homelessness and cold weather housing solutions. The lunch conversation will be from noon until 1 p.m.
Staunton athletes choose colleges, Waynesboro teen and dog part of Team USA; teachers of the year: Chalkboard
STAUNTON — A pair of Staunton High School seniors announced Wednesday afternoon where they would be continuing their academic and athletic careers next year. Peyton Dunn, the Shenandoah District defensive player of the year for football, will be headed to Bridgewater College, while John Henderson is going to play baseball for Bryant & Stratton College in Virginia Beach.
Staunton District Traffic Alert for April 22 – 26
STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren. Scheduled work is subject […] The post Staunton District Traffic Alert for April 22 – 26 appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Embezzler who stole $90,000 charged with parole violation in Staunton after payments stall
STAUNTON — Linda K. Nelson was described as a "master manipulator" at her sentencing hearing several years ago in Staunton. She'd embezzled $90,000 from an elderly war veteran while he was in a nursing home and promptly gambled away the entirety of the sum. Jailed briefly following her conviction,...
Staunton announces retirement of Fire Chief
The city announced Garber’s departure in a press release on Monday. “Chief Garber has dedicated his career to the safety of the citizens and visitors of Staunton, and for that, on behalf of the entire city, I thank him,” said City Manager Leslie Beauregard. Garber joined the department...
New Hope Volunteer Fire Department suspends EMS license
NEW HOPE, Va. (WHSV) - The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department has suspended its emergency medical service first responder license, starting July 6th. Augusta County and the department made the announcement on April 23rd. Sarah Aguilar, the president of the New Hope Fire Department, said the state of Virginia requires...
Unearthing a family's buried history at the Cabell house
This spring, the Historic Staunton Foundation began preserving a home with a rich and storied past – much of which is just now being unearthed. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi picks up with the conclusion of this story. In part one, we started a journey tracing Edmund Cabell and his...
WMRA Daily 4/24/24
The Rockingham County School Board is given a reading assignment, the Democratic primary for Virginia’s lieutenant governor heats up, and we conclude our look at an historic house in Staunton. Dan Easley was a producer, host and operations manager at WMRA from 2005 - 2017, and now helps out...
Staunton tabs Kevin Madden as next boys basketball coach
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Staunton High School announced Kevin Madden as its next boys basketball coach. Madden has played under prominent coaches at various levels. In high school at Lee High, he played under VHSL Hall of Famer Paul Hatcher. Madden would play college basketball at North Carolina where he played for Hall of Famer Dean Smith.
Downtown revival, popularity of coffee makes Espresso Bar concept timely for Waynesboro
The popularity of coffee has grown over the last 15 years, and the owner of Kline’s Dairy Bar in Waynesboro has taken notice. Coming in early fall, Kline’s will open an Espresso Bar in the lot behind the iconic ice cream shop on West Main Street. Site work...
After purpose-driven renovations, Bridgewater church given new life
BRIDGEWATER ― People have noticed the stunning transformation outside the former Bridgewater United Methodist Church. Time-faded yellow bricks are now painted an attractive and soothing blue-gray "morning fog" color, as black window trim provides a sharp, aesthetically pleasing contrast. ...
Silo catches fire in Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - First responders were called to North River Road around 8:28 p.m. for reports of the inside of a silo catching fire. When crews arrived, thick smoke were coming from the Silo. Five different departments responded to the scene, working to reach the top of the silo...
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