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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...
Tidal Wave Auto Spa Celebrates Grand Openings in Woodstock, IL, and Waynesboro, VA, With Free Washes
Top Five Conveyor Car Wash Company Expands Footprint in Illinois and Virginia. THOMASTON, GA / ACCESSWIRE / April 25, 2024 / Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation's fastest-growing express car wash companies, celebrated the grand opening of two brand-new locations on Wednesday, April 24, in Woodstock, IL and Waynesboro, VA.
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...
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...
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,...
Free Comic Book Day 2024
HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — It’s that time of year again, it’s FREE COMIC BOOK DAY time! Join The Secret Lair as they celebrate with special comic creator guests Artist Eric McConnell and Artist/Inker Marc Deering! Everyone’s favorite web-slinger Staunton Spider-Man will also be swinging on by! They will also be doing giveaways throughout the day and will be having a special Free Comic Book Day sale throughout the store! Everyone who attends can get 4 FCBD comics per person (no duplicates) for FREE and up to 10 with a $5.00 cash donation to the International Rescue Committee. IRC helps with humanitarian aid causes around the world.
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.
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...
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.
Softball Game Recap: Fort Defiance Indians vs. Stuarts Draft Cougars
Fort Defiance was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Stuarts Draft Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Defiance of the 11-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
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...
House catches fire in Churchville
CHURCHVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - First responders were called to Hankey Mountain Highway in Churchville around 4:15 p.m. for reports of a house fire. When crews arrived, flames and thick smoke were coming from the home. Luckily, no one was injured. However, we are hearing that a pet inside the home...
Elevated fire danger Tuesday
National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Tuesday in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro. Elevated fire conditions are expected due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values around 15 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and...
The little log house and the search for Edmund Cabell
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 brings us this first installment of a two-part feature. [birdsong, light breeze]. Let's do a bit of time traveling. There's...
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