FOOD & DRINK
Cost to move animal shelter to Verona higher than estimate; timeline is uncertain
The cost to outfit the former Verona Elementary School for use by the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center has come in with a higher price tag. SVASC Executive Director Jon Hilbert confirmed the cost has gone up to $4.3 million. The cost was originally estimated at $3 million. Hilbert said...
Augusta County band teacher returns to perform in Staunton Jams as singer-songwriter
David Perry titled his first studio album as a singer-songwriter “Keep Showin’ Up” after seeing a video of Brandi Carlile performing with country music legend Wynonna Judd. Judd had just lost her mother, Naomi, and said that when you face struggles in life “You just keep showin’...
Why Crozet? Afton Author Tells True Tale of Long Ago Murder
Why Crozet? Is a continuing story featuring people who play a part in the making Crozet and surrounding towns and countryside a fascinating place to live. Born here, or drawn by the climate and the beauty of the area, many gifted artists, writers and musicians live among us. This month we feature Earl Swift, an accomplished journalist and best-selling author who has just released a compelling book.
Discover the path through Afton Mountain on the Blue Ridge Trail
AFTON, Va. — Once for trains, the tunnel through Afton Mountain on the Blue Ridge Trail is a crisp 50 degrees year-round for Virginia hikers, but that shouldn't stop visitors from exploring the 1850s holdover. Watch the full story by Dave Parker in the video player above.
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