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Charlie Obaugh Auto Group Student Athlete of the Week: Anna Shirley
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Riverheads Anna Shirley has been a Swiss Army knife for the gladiators over the past four years, but when you ask head coach Kaitlyn Clark about the senior: it’s her effort that’s continued to separate her from the rest. “You can’t ask for a...
CAVA facility in Verona begins producing Mediterranean-inspired foods
VERONA - The new CAVA facility in Verona was buzzing with activity around 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Familiar Augusta County faces, local and state representatives, and some of CAVA’s business neighbors in Verona filled a reception area. CAVA produces Mediterranean-inspired foods, such as Crazy Feta, pita wraps, pita chips, hummus, tzatziki, and salads. The facility was announced in 2021, and a time lapse video of the facility’s construction was projected onto a screen near the front...
Athlete of the Week: Riverheads' Bottenfield embraces the pressure of pitching
GREENVILLE — Cheyenne Bottenfield has been playing softball for nearly 10 years. That's about two thirds of her life dedicate to the sport she loves. And it's the only sport she plays. The Riverheads junior, who pitched in a pair of wins the week of May 6, was voted...
New Waynesboro High School hire left Ohio job due to sexual-misconduct allegations
The newly hired assistant principal at Waynesboro High School left a job as principal at an Ohio high school in 2022 amid an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct. Waynesboro Public Schools announced the hire of Joshua Herndon in a press release sent to the local media during Tuesday’s Waynesboro School Board meeting.
Heads need to roll: It’s time for a change in leadership at Waynesboro Public Schools
The question that we’ve been asking for the past couple of weeks about the leadership at Waynesboro Public Schools bears repeating: what are those folks there in the central office thinking?. The latest head-scratching move from the school system is the announcement Tuesday night that it has hired as...
Republican Senate candidates come to Staunton for town hall
STAUNTON – The Republican candidates for Virginia’s Senate seat are coming to Staunton. A town hall will be held on Friday morning at Victory Worship Center and World Outreach (victory-worship.com), 200 Hammond Lane in Staunton. Four of the five candidates will be there – Edward C. "Eddie" Garcia...
Heather Coltman to step down as JMU Provost
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University Provost Heather Coltman has announced she will be stepping down from her role next month. She has served as provost and senior vice president for the Academic Affairs Division since arriving at JMU in 2017. In an email to faculty and...
JMU Men’s Basketball adds Dionte Ferguson to coaching staff
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison Head Coach Preston Spradlin has announced the hire of Dionte Ferguson as the program’s new assistant coach/director of operations for the 2024-25 season. Ferguson has previous ties to Spradlin’s program at Morehead State and joins the Dukes after spending the previous...
Augusta Health announces new community clinic
FISHERSVILLE — Augusta Health announced in a press release the opening of the new community clinic which will begin seeing patients on July 1. The Augusta Health Community Clinic is a primary care facility for adults focusing on a patient-centered approach in an all-inclusive environment with timely access to services. It is located...
Local Students Named to Bridgewater College’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List
BRIDGEWATER, VA (VR) – The Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester at Bridgewater College has been announced by Dr. Jamie J. Frueh, associate provost. Approximately 560 students were named to the list. Students on the Dean’s List have attained a 3.4 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Students from your […] The post Local Students Named to Bridgewater College’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List appeared first on The Virginian Review.
JMU’s Peterson named Second Team All-American, Bleckley and Epke earn Honorable Mention
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison lacrosse attacker Isabella Peterson was named an ILWomen Second Team All-American while freshman defender Ava Bleckley and sophomore attacker Maddie Epke earned Honorable Mention, Inside Lacrosse announced on Thursday. Peterson and Epke are taking home their second All-American awards of the 2024...
Valley Program for Aging Services celebrates 50 years of service
WAYNESBORO — Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), the local area agency on aging, is celebrating 50 years of service in communities throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Established in 1974, VPAS is part of a nationwide network of area agencies on aging formed in the years following the passage of the federal Older Americans Act to support healthy aging in place, the agency said in a press release announcing the 50 year anniversary.
Spotswood baseball, softball defeats Broadway
PENN LAIRD, Va. (WHSV) - Trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Spotswood’s baseball team rallied for two runs to defeat Broadway 6-5 on Thursday night. With runners at second and third base, Cam Blank singled up the middle to bring in both runs and help Spotswood to a comeback win. The Blazers (15-4, 8-3) now sit a half game behind Broadway (15-4, 9-3) in the Valley District standings.
North End Gateway Art Project to be installed in downtown Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A new sculpture is set to debut on the northern end of downtown Harrisonburg. The project, created by local artist Nick Brinen, will be placed on the new island constructed at the split between North Main Street and Noll Drive. Installation will take place on Friday, weather-permitting.
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