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Staunton woman, 15 cats, saved from fire. Now the animals need homes.
STAUNTON — On Sunday around 7 p.m., 25-year-old Aaron Waddy was sitting with his daughter's mother on the back deck of his mom's house at the corner of West Johnson and Sudbury streets when they noticed smoke coming from nearby. Waddy said it was white smoke and figured somebody was grilling. But when he was told to take a second glance, he noticed that the smoke, coming from about a block away on Sudbury Street, was black....
Discover with Dave: Staunton, VA
RICHMOND, Va. -- Today, Dave Parker took us to Staunton, VA. Check it out. For home, auto, and farm insurance, visit Rockingham.insure to find a local agent or give them a call at 800-434-7736. {*THIS SEGMENT IS SPONSORED BY ROCKINGHAM INSURANCE*}
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’...
Mallek Hosts Crozet Town Hall
Board of Supervisors White Hall District representative Ann Mallek hosted a community town hall and open house at Brownsville Elementary on April 10, flanked by more than a dozen county administration representatives from the Planning, Fire and Rescue, Facilities, and Parks and Rec departments. County Executive Jeff Richardson presented an overview of the Fiscal Year 2025 $438 million budget, noting that vehicle values declined by 10% while real property assessments increased by 4% over last year. The county plans to leave the real property tax rate as it is, at $0.854 per $100 of assessed value, but will raise the personal property rate by 16% to $3.96 per $100 valuation.
Waynesboro Farmers Market returns Saturday with more than 30 vendors
The Waynesboro Farmers Market returns Saturday and features farm-fresh vegetables and homemade jams. The annual market, operated by Project Grows, runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through October. Through Virginia Fresh Match, consumers may double their benefits at the market. Visit the Double SNAP table to learn...
City of Waynesboro lifts burn ban effective at noon Friday
The burn ban will be lifted in the City of Waynesboro effective today at noon, according to the fire department. The City of Waynesboro Fire Department reminds citizens that open burning is regulated within the jurisdictional limits, and all citizens are asked to review the regulations prior to conducting any open burning.
New housing development may be coming to Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - A new housing development could be coming to Waynesboro. The proposed project is called Smith Farm Planned Unit Development and consists of about 147 acres, located north of Village Apartments at Hopeman Parkway. The development would have residential housing with the possibility of limited commercial space.
‘Little Free Food Pantry’ opens up outside the Staunton Public Library
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - A little wooden shack sits outside the Staunton Public Library now. Much like the “Little Free Libraries” many cities have, the “Little Free Food Pantries” offer people who need food a chance to not go hungry. The pantry’s doors are open 24/7 for people to grab what they need.
Cicada Invasion Heads South
There are plentiful warnings about the approaching swarms of cicadas, due to hatch any day now, wreaking havoc on the young peach and apple trees as well as tender grapevines in their path. That may happen, said Doug Pfeiffer, professor of entomology at Virginia Tech, but not here in Crozet.
Investigation into missing PTA funds leads to Staunton School Board chair resigning position
STAUNTON — Natasha McCurdy has resigned as chair of the Staunton School Board, effective April 30. The board held a called meeting Wednesday and unanimously accepted McCurdy's resignation. The vote was 4-0. McCurdy wasn't in attendance. Neither was Fontella Brown-Bundy, who has been absent from school board meetings since January due to a health issue.
Backroads: The Footpath
I’m not sure where the love of constructing footpaths came from, but as a child I was always out in the woods clipping underbrush and raking the ground, making trails to nowhere in particular. It was the being out-of-doors and creating something by myself that spurred me on when all the other kids grew tired of the project and left for home.
Staunton hires new city assessor
STAUNTON – Douglas Flinn is Staunton’s new Assessor. “I feel humbled and privileged to have been selected by the leadership team to serve the community of Staunton as the City Assessor,” said Flinn. “I am passionate about customer service, while striving for the most accurate property records and equitable, fair market value assessments, delivered with integrity.”
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