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City of Staunton pursues sales tax referendum for SCS
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The City of Staunton, among many localities in Virginia, is taking advantage of a new law passed by the Virginia General Assembly to potentially fund school capital projects. During the previous legislative session, lawmakers in Richmond voted and passed a measure that would allow localities to...
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▶︎Madison Mayor Resigns
Madison Town Council finally got what it wanted Thursday night when Mayor Jennifer A. Campbell announced at the end of the October meeting that she was resigning effective midnight Friday. Campbell cited a “continuance hostile environment,” as the reason for leaving her post, adding the acts of individual councilors and Town Administrator Cheryl Yowell “made it impossible to complete the […] The post ▶︎Madison Mayor Resigns first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .
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This Tiny West Virginia Town is Having a Full-On Renaissance
More on the people, places, and culture defining Arlington, McLean and Falls Church. Thirteen years ago, a drive down Main Street in Wardensville, West Virginia, would have sailed you past a 7-Eleven, a Dollar General and a handful of mom-and-pops that had seen better days. You probably wouldn’t have bothered to stop in the tiny town (population 270) along the Cacapon River, less than two hours from the nation’s capital.
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Waynesboro celebrates 55th Annual Fall Foliage Festival
Waynesboro, Va. (WHSV) - Visitors from across the valley gathered in the city of Waynesboro for the fall foliage festival which is now in its 55th year. “This festival is fifty five years old there’s a hundred and sixty artist here and music, and, food, and‚ beer, and we are here to celebrate the arts and everything these people make." Piper Groves, Executive Director of the Shenandoah Arts Center, said.
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Staunton community honors Shea House history and Susie King’s work
Staunton, Va. (WHSV) -Community members gathered today, October 10, at the Shea House in Staunton to celebrate its history and recognize Susie King’s dedication to its restoration. King said the history of Fairview Cemetery is closely tied to the need for a burial place for Black residents. “First of...
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Paving projects begin Monday in Hillcrest neighborhood in Staunton
STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — Staunton Public Works says they are squeezing in a fall paving schedule. Crews are kicking things off in the Hillcrest neighborhood on Monday, Oct. 12. Highlighted on the map in orange, crews will be working on:. • Shawn Circle. • Yount Avenue. • Fox...
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Staunton Library hosts grand opening for Terrance project
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - The Friends of the Staunton City Library hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its “long-awaited” terrace renovation project on Friday. The Staunton community can now enjoy a newly renovated yard space at the north end of the library, with a patio space,...
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Heritage Festival celebrating 20 years
October 9, 1989 — The 20th anniversary of the Page County Heritage Festival will this Saturday and Sunday offer another glimpse of the county’s pioneer past. The event at the Page Valley Fairgrounds in Luray features arts and crafts demonstrations, displays and sales, traditional music and dancing, a historic home tour, an antique steam and gasoline engine show, a chili cook-off and an abundance of home- cooked foods.
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Veterans group demonstrates against Rep. John McGuire
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A new veterans group spent part of Saturday morning demonstrating against Rep. John McGuire in Charlottesville. The demonstration started with the oath to the Constitution. Veterans Intent says that oath is not being upheld by McGuire. “And what you see happening, not just here, but across...
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Waynesboro, Mount Jackson, Woodstock receive Virginia Main Street grants
RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) - Three communities in the Shenandoah Valley are receiving funding to support downtown revitalization projects through the Virginia Main Street program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced $615,000 in grants Wednesday for 22 community revitalization projects across Virginia. The funding includes $15,000 each for Waynesboro, Mount Jackson and Woodstock.