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Waynesboro officials hopeful as talks continue on proposed state park

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Waynesboro officials are hopeful that negotiations will lead to a state park on the city’s east end, a project Councilman Jim Woods said has been years in the making. “I first learned about the possibility shortly after taking my seat on the council nearly four...

Waynesboro, VA · 1d
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Old Booths, Big Breakfasts, And Friendly Faces Keep Staunton Coming Back To Mrs. Rowe’s Rival, The Beverley

Some restaurants announce themselves with neon signs and billboards. Others sit quietly along a busy street in Staunton, Virginia, and let the drive-through line do the talking. This story is about one of the quiet ones. It is a small, independent kitchen where every order is cooked fresh, and the...

Staunton, VA · 3d
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Medical cannabis dispensary opens in Staunton

The Shenandoah Valley's second medical marijuana dispensary has opened in Staunton. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi paid them a visit and filed this report. The AYR Cannabis Dispensary Staunton is celebrating their grand opening just in time for the high demand they expect for "Green Wednesday," the unofficial weed-buying holiday a day before Thanksgiving's turkey feasts and smoky "cousin walks."

Staunton, VA · 21h
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Augusta County braces for first freeze as cold air sweeps Virginia

A blast of colder air will send temperatures tumbling across Staunton and Augusta County late this week, with freezing temperatures settling in over the weekend and sticking around into early next week. The National Weather Service forecast for Augusta County calls for rain Thursday, Nov. 12 before colder and gustier conditions arrive. After temperatures climb into the 60s Wednesday and Thursday, daytime highs will fall into the 40s Friday and Saturday. Clouds will increase Wednesday night, bringing a 50% chance of rain after midnight. Rain chances continue Thursday as the front moves through the region, according to the National Weather Service. The colder air will become more noticeable behind the front. Northwest winds could gust up to 25 mph Thursday night and as high as 30 mph Friday. Temperatures will continue dropping into the weekend, with the coldest overnight readings arriving Saturday night. Lows are expected to fall into the 20s and remain unusually cold into early next week, according to the National Weather Service. How cold will it get in Augusta County? Here's the National Weather Service extended forecast for Augusta County: Wednesday: Sunny, with a high in the upper 60s. Rain becomes possible overnight, with a low in

Augusta County, VA · 2d

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City of Staunton announces Thanksgiving schedule

STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — The schedules for City of Staunton offices and facilities will be modified in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th. The City of Staunton’s administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and regular hours will resume on...

Staunton, VA · 14h

The News Leader

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Augusta County builder guilty after taking $600k for unfinished homes

VERONA — A local businesswoman who charged two clients more than $600,000 to build homes that were never completed has been convicted of two felony charges. On Nov. 10, in Augusta County Circuit Court, Judge Shannon Sherrill found Amy J. Argenbright, 46, guilty of two counts of construction fraud. A two-day bench trial was held Oct. 20-21, but the judge said he needed additional time to sift through the evidence. Following the guilty verdicts, sentencing was set for next year. Argenbright, of A & Co, was involved in stalled construction projects for two new homes, evidence showed. Augusta County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Caleb Kramer said she accepted payments for construction costs but said some of the money she received did not go toward the homes. In one instance, he said a $50,000 payment sought by Argenbright that was supposed to go toward one of the homes was instead partially used by her to pay off more than $19,000 on a delinquent mortgage she had through First Bank & Trust. A loan officer testified it was seven months in arrears. Defense attorney Thomas Weidner IV, who argued during Argenbright’s October trial that the case should have been a civil matter, said

Augusta County, VA · 12h

The News Leader

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Local students explore teaching as Virginia vacancies decline

FISHERSVILLE — Walking into a classroom full of students who are considering being teachers delighted Ryan Barber. The Waynesboro assistant superintendent was part of a group that answered questions from students in the Teachers for Tomorrow programs at Valley Career and Technical Center and the Shenandoah Valley Governor's School in Fishersville at the end of October. It was the second straight year the panel of superintendents and central office was hosted by the programs, giving students a chance to ask questions of those in leadership positions in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. Barber believes programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can plant seeds that hopefully grow in the years to come, eventually producing more and more teachers in area classrooms. Part of Barber's job is recruiting and hiring staff for Waynesboro Public Schools. Finding teachers is never easy, although according to the The Virginia Department of Education the numbers are improving. Since 2023, teacher vacancies across Virginia have dropped by almost 36% . In Region 5, which includes the Shenandoah Valley, the teacher vacancy rate is 1.4%, lower than the state rate of 2.5%. Those are good signs and programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can help identify students who are interested

Waynesboro, VA · 2d

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Wilson Memorial Just Avenged Their Senior Night Loss, and the Regional Title Is All Theirs.

trophy logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Wilson Memorial volleyball just straight-up snatched the regional championship on November 11, pulling off their second upset by seed in three nights. They rolled into Covington, home of the […]

Fishersville, VA · 1d

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Buffalo Gap comes in third place for T-Mobile 5G Lights competition

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — The story of Buffalo Gap High School’s national battle to win T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition is now complete. With over 165-thousand votes, the Bison came in third place in the final round of the contest. Midwest Champion Menasha High...

Augusta County, VA · 14h

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Old Dominion, Meet Greenstone Village

Now, it’s Greenstone Village. And it’s still where the vet is on 240 near Starr Hill. What was supposed to be 110 homes now looks like it is going to be 77 homes, with 20 qualified as “affordable.*” Working on how that’s going to be defined for this project, as the definition varies.

Crozet, VA · 1d

The News Leader

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Shenandoah District teams gear up for high school football playoffs

The Virginia High School League playoffs begin Friday, Nov. 13 for four Shenandoah District teams taking the field and one with a bye. Stuarts Draft has the week off as the No. 2 seed in a six-team field in Region 2B. Draft will host the winner of No. 3 Buckingham and No. 6 Madison on Nov. 20. Elsewhere, Buffalo Gap, Riverheads, Fort Defiance and Wilson Memorial will all be opening postseason play Friday. Region 1B: No. 8 Cumberland (3-7) at No. 1 Buffalo Gap (9-1) Buffalo Gap has had an absolutely magical season, both on and off the field. The Bison won the Shenandoah District with a perfect 8-0 mark and finished the regular season overall at 9-1, the only loss coming to one of the best teams in Class 3, Broadway, in the first game of the season. "We are playing with confidence," said Buffalo Gap coach Brad Wygant. "We've got a lot of experience on the field that will make us a formidable challenge for any team we face." The school was also in the running for $1 million field upgrade through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition. Gap didn't win the top prize, but did get over

Virginia · 1d

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You Can Still Get Carhop Service At This Virginia Drive-In That Feels Frozen In The 1950s

There are restaurants that call themselves classics, and then there’s Wright’s Dairy-Rite in Staunton, Virginia, a place that doesn’t need to call itself anything because the evidence is right there in the parking lot. Someone is walking out to your car to take your order, and that...

Staunton, VA · 2d

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Golden Eagles hungry to reclaim state wrestling championship

The Golden Eagles return an experienced lineup after four consecutive top-three finishes in the state tournament. For the 2026/2027 season, the Staunton River High School wrestling team is looking to add another state championship to its growing list of accomplishments. Under Head Coach Scott Fike, the Golden Eagles have established...

Staunton, VA · 1d

Augusta Free Press

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What should Valley farmers ask before booking flatbed equipment moves?

That used tractor on a dealer’s lot in Ohio looks like a steal on your phone. Then you think about getting it down I-81 to a farm outside Staunton. A big four-wheel-drive or a combine won’t go in an enclosed van, and hardly anybody in Augusta or Rockingham County owns a trailer rated to haul one. So you buy the machine, and now it has to come home somehow.

Augusta County, VA · 2d

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Virginia Democrats weigh another push to give universities independent legal counsel

Virginia Senate Democrats are weighing whether to reintroduce legislation in 2027 to allow Virginia universities to hire their own legal counsel so they may better protect themselves from federal pressure. Their consideration comes amid a wave of departures at President Donald Trump’s Justice Department — which pressured and investigated Virginia...

Virginia · 2d