With the possibility of a third drought year looming over the Shenandoah Valley and West Virginia, that could spell economic disaster for the region. But there is hope for some beneficial moisture for the next 90 days to avoid that fate.
The Pendleton County Commissioners’ Office has asked for funding from the state and federal government to get residents online with fiber-to-the-home internet.
Four people were taken to area hospitals after a two-vehicle crash on Woodrow Wilson Parkway (Route 262) in Augusta County on Friday morning, officials said.
A McGaheysville fugitive was taken into custody after agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained him at Dulles International Airport upon his return from a flight from Mexico.
Of 172 items in the amended budget, Youngkin approved 135. These include raises for teachers, tax reliefs and full funding for Medicaid and the Children’s Services Act.
Virginia voters can cast their ballots starting May 2 for the June primary election that will determine who’s on the November ballot for key state positions.
On Thursday, New Creation VA, a nonprofit dedicated to counteracting human trafficking, broke ground on a nearly 5,000-square-foot social enterprise cafe and coffee shop in Harrisonburg that will be operated by women who have survived human trafficking.
Preparations are underway for this weekend’s Relay for Life event at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds, an annual fundraiser benefiting the American Cancer Society.
The man accused of sexually abusing multiple children in Franklin, West Virginia — Lawrence Puffenbarger, also known as “Grasshopper” — found himself back in Pendleton County Circuit Court on Thursday morning for a status hearing, nearly six months after his initial Nov. 11, 2024, court appearance was canceled.
William “Billy” M. Pangle was the only Broadway High School graduate to die in the Vietnam War. His community gathered together on Wednesday to dedicate a bridge off the end of Main Street in his honor.
An associate professor at James Madison University was arrested in Charlottesville for three charges related to child pornography and placed on leave by the university.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety said distracted driving continues to be a major traffic safety concern, but it is easily avoidable if the “Do Not Disturb” feature was used.
