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Mount Solon woman killed in car accident
A Mount Solon woman died at the scene of a single-car accident late Wednesday in Augusta County. The Virginia State Police said Martha N. Root, 41, of Mount Solon, was traveling in a Chevrolet Suburban south on Stribling Springs Road when it ran off the right side of the road, struck an embankment and a tree, and overturned. The accident happened around 11:30 p.m.
Following alarming stories of racism in schools, RISE hosting an educational forum on the issue Friday
WAYNESBORO — In May, Leigh Ashley Harden stood before the Augusta County School Board, describing to the members acts of racism her 8-year-old son had faced as an elementary school student. Harden returned for the June 6 meeting, telling the board that she was upset that no action had...
Opioid settlement funds, literacy standards, and cancelled meetings: THE AGENDA
SAW holds town halls on opioid settlement funds STAUNTON – Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro are calling for input on how to use funds from the National Opioid Settlement. The Knowledge Advisory Group and Carter Foundation will present preliminary findings and recommendations on how to use the funds at the town halls. ...
Public Hearing July 16 on I-64 Afton Mountain Lighting
CULPEPER – The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to install lighting on Interstate 64 at exit 99 at the summit of Afton Mountain in Augusta County. At a design public hearing on July 16 the public will have the opportunity to view project plans, speak with members of the project team and provide comments. The public […] The post Public Hearing July 16 on I-64 Afton Mountain Lighting appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Lawsuit: Woman seeks $700,000 following crash with Augusta County deputy
STAUNTON — A Greenville woman has sued a deputy with the Augusta County Sheriff's Office after he slammed his vehicle into her car last year, according to a lawsuit. The woman, Maureen Branch, is seeking $700,000 in damages plus interest. During the afternoon of Sept. 13, Branch said she was behind the wheel of...
WARM helping the homeless during summer heat
The Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry is a cold-weather shelter that offers housing for the area’s homeless during the winter months each year. However, WARM is providing some services to people experiencing homelessness in Waynesboro and Augusta County during the current summer heat wave and expects to continue doing so through September.
Permitting: Virginia
D.M. Conner Sand & Gravel Company, a Stuarts Draft producer of hard rock concrete sand, was granted an Augusta County special use permit Wednesday to mine an additional 35 acres of property the family business owns on Oak Lane. Co-owner and operations manager Benny Conner said that without the special...
Heat warning: Augusta County, Staunton could reach triple digit heat index Friday
Augusta County is under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Friday evening. The high temperature is expected to be around 95, with a heat index of 101, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS advises people to stay hydrated and stay in an air-conditioned room if possible. Stay out...
D.M. Conner quarry expansion approved by Augusta zoning board
VERONA – After months of hearings before the Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals, D.M. Conner was approved to expand its quarry on Wednesday. The zoning board tabled the operation expansion vote in May, waiting until after they approved D.M. Conner to reclaim land they quarried without a permit in June.
'Severe thunderstorms' threaten Fourth of July live music and fireworks
STAUNTON – Thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, and heat illnesses might rain on the remaining Happy Birthday America Fourth of July festivities in Staunton. According to a hazardous weather outlook sent at 4:35 p.m. from the National Weather Service, Augusta County, central Virginia, and Maryland are at risk of severe weather for the rest of the day.
Augusta sheriff calls for caution with fireworks during drought
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about using fireworks during the ongoing drought. "As the Fourth of July holiday celebrations kick off, the Augusta County Government Center, Augusta County Fire and Rescue, and the Sheriff’s Office would like to remind our residents that the county is currently in extreme drought," reads the press release. "We are asking our citizens to refrain from open burning and projectile-type fireworks due to the dry conditions. We hope you enjoy a safe holiday with family and friends."
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