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Harrisonburg Republican leader reacts to Biden dropping out of 2024 race
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - With the shift in support after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Republican leaders have voiced their opinions about the news. Rockingham County Republican Committee Chairman, Daryl Borgquist said the committee is unfazed by Biden’s decision. He said no matter who the Democrats have as their candidate, this does not change their plans for who they will vote for, and how they will campaign for voters to elect Donald Trump.
Cell phone-free school community talk, Interstate 81 detours: THE DIGEST
Cell phone free education in Waynesboro WAYNESBORO – The Virginia Department of Education will host a community conversation on cell phone-free education in Waynesboro. The conversation follows Governor Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 33, which aims to reduce or eliminate cell phone usage in schools and limit the impact of smartphone use on...
Slow rolls happening overnight on I-81 in Harrisonburg for bridge demolition
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - There will be some slow rolls happening overnight on I-81 in Harrisonburg this week to allow VDOT contractors to complete bridge demolition and ramp reconstruction work. The work is part of ongoing improvements to the Route 33 I-81 Interchange near Exit 247. “We’re replacing the bridges...
Back-to-School-Bash in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - At Kate Collins Middle School, Waynesboro Public Schools System hosted its annual Back-to-School-Bash to help parents get their kids prepared for the school year. The event gave out all kinds of school supplies, helped kids get physicals and even gave them fresh haircuts. Assistant Superintendent Ryan...
Augusta Solar, landowners were rejected in 2019. The lawsuit lasted nearly four years.
VERONA – In May, the Augusta County Planning Commission declined to recommend Augusta Solar, a proposed large scale solar energy system in Stuarts Draft. It was not the first time the project was turned away. In 2019, the Augusta County Board of Supervisors rejected Augusta Solar in a 4-3 vote. At that time, the project was 2,700-acres with visual buffers included. Now, the project has been reduced to 1,600 acres with visual buffers. ...
Kaine addresses Biden's health, 'podunk paper' at Staunton election office opening
STAUNTON – The Democratic Party of Virginia opened a new headquarters in downtown Staunton on Saturday. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was one of several speakers at the opening, addressing President Joe Biden's health and calls for Biden to resign as the party's presidential nominee. Kaine also criticized his opponent in the Virginia senatorial race, Republican Hung Cao. ...
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