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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.
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...
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,...
Mount Sidney to get Dollar General DG Market this summer
MOUNT SIDNEY — If you've driven along Route 11 through Mount Sidney lately, you may be wondering what is being built near where the main highway intersects with Buttermilk Road. The answer is a Dollar General, but not just your typical store. It's a new DG Market. The public...
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...
‘Dedicated his career to the safety of the citizens’: Staunton Fire Chief abruptly retires
Staunton Fire Chief R. Scott Garber has retired from his position as Fire Chief for the City of Staunton, effective April 20, 2024. Garber has been with the City of Staunton’s Fire and Rescue Department since 1995 and has been Staunton’s fire chief since 2009. He has served many roles in the department, including firefighter, captain and deputy fire chief. He has also provided guidance at the state level for special operations of the Virginia Division 2 Regional Technical Rescue Team.
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...
'I'm embracing it': Kevin Madden looks forward to taking over as Staunton's new basketball coach
STAUNTON — The late Paul Hatcher used to say that it was his wife, Judy, who first discovered the basketball player who would go on to be the greatest in Staunton history. Hatcher, the legendary basketball coach for 43 years at then Robert E. Lee High School, would tell the story of his wife, a substitute elementary school teacher at the time, coming home and saying she'd seen a fifth-grader named Kevin Madden on the playground. She told her husband Madden would be the best player he ever coached.
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...
Augusta County man taken into custody after barricade incident
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - A man from Lyndhurst is facing charges after a barricade situation in Augusta County Tuesday night. According to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the 100 block of Thomas Drive in Lyndhurst just before 10 p.m. for a report that shots were fired inside a home.
Augusta County: Response times to medical emergencies in New Hope may face delays
The New Hope Volunteer Fire Department decided Tuesday to drop its Emergency Medical Services, or EMS, first responder licensure. New Hope residents will continue to have EMS services through Augusta County Fire Rescue. ACFR provides ambulance services from the New Hope Station, but if the ambulance is on another call,...
Farm Bureau donates grain bin rescue equipment to Augusta County Fire Rescue
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Grain bin fatalities are on the rise in the U.S., and Augusta County farmers are working to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in their community. According to statistics published by Purdue University, there were 38 grain entrapment deaths in the U.S. in 2019,...
Attorney for Nexus owner and company executive withdraws from theft case
STAUNTON — The attorney for two men accused of stealing nearly a half-million dollars from the brother of convicted Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz withdrew from the case Friday after Augusta County Commonwealth's Attorney Tim Martin filed a motion in March to have her removed. Mike Donovan, majority owner...
Athlete of the week: Vote on the top player from Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta County
It's time to vote for the athlete of the week for games played Monday, April 15 through Saturday, April 20. Last week, Buffalo Gap softball's Elissa Caricofe won. Who will it be this week?. If you have an athlete to nominate next week, please ask the athlete's coach to send...
‘9 to 5: The Musical’ presents ‘difficult issues through the lens of comedy’ on The Wayne stage
Before the #MeToo movement, a film in the 1980s brought to light the struggle of women in the American workplace. During the last weekend in April and first weekend in May, The Wayne Theatre in Waynesboro will bring “9 to 5: The Musical” to the stage. Director Lesley...
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