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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin makes additional appointments to staff, boards
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro region, known as SAW, had strong representation in Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration and board appointments announced on Friday. The appointments include three people from Augusta County, and one from Waynesboro, Rockingham County and Charlottesville. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY. Carl Beckett, Special Assistant, Department of Corrections.
‘They really can do it all’: Chesney pleased with running backs
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -With 58 additions to the roster across every position on the team, the running back room has caught the eye of head coach Bob Chesney throughout the offseason. With the additions of Ayo Adeyi, George Pettaway, Jobi Malary, and Tyler Purdy, the new-look group has provided the...
Storms Leave Over 17,000 Without Power in Northern Virginia
WASHINGTON — Severe weather in the DMV area left thousands without power in Northern Virginia on Saturday evening. By 7 p.m., Dominion Energy reported over 7,000 outages in Loudoun County, more than 6,000 in Fauquier County, and 3,700 in Fairfax County. Additionally, 400 customers in Alexandria were without electricity....
Women’s Golf Unveils 2024-25 Schedule
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The James Madison women's golf team has unveiled its schedule for the 2024-25 season, Head Coach Tommy Baker announced on Friday afternoon. For the second straight season, the Dukes will begin their campaign in West Lafayette, Ind., at the Lady Boilermaker Classic (Sept. 2-3). After a week off, JMU will travel to Louisville, Ky., for the Cardinal Cup (Sept. 13-15), followed by the Cavalier Regional Preview (Sept. 23-24) at Virginia's Birdwood Golf Course in Charlottesville, Va.
FAFSA problems cause ‘a lot of heartbreak’ for some college applicants
Some Virginia students planning to attend college this fall are still waiting on accurate financial aid offers from colleges they’ve applied to, due to glitches in a new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. According to the U.S. Department of Education, some of those...
Virginia attorney general demands answers about suspected ‘dummy accounts’ donating to Democrats
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares demanded answers about suspicious donor activity on ActBlue, a Democratic political action committee. In July, conservative activists sounded the alarm on suspicious donations made through ActBlue, including some cases in which single donors made tens of thousands of separate donations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Miyares said Monday that […]
Virginia and Maryland offer back-to-school sales tax holidays
(The Center Square) — Virginia’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday is in full swing this weekend, ending at 11:59 PM on Sunday. After last year’s budget negotiation breakdown, which led to a postponed sales tax holiday in October, it has resumed as usual this year. Seventeen states have a sales tax holiday this year, according to USA Today, though the items and price points the holidays apply to vary from state to state. ...
15 Virginia localities are now eligible for emergency assistance
The United State Department of Agriculture announced that 15 localities are now eligible for drought emergency assistance in Virginia. Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudon, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren Counties, and the City of Winchester are among the 15 localities. Those localities and more have received primary natural disaster designation by...
'There is so much excitement': Buffalo Gap holds ribbon cutting for brand new middle school
SWOOPE — "It's way nicer than the old school," said Kayla Botkin, a rising seventh grader. Botkin began her middle school journey at Beverley Manor, which closed following last school year after serving students for 35 years. Students from the school will now attend one of two brand new middle schools in Augusta County. Both Buffalo Gap and Riverheads will open new schools this year. ...
Infographic: Do Waynesboro County Residents Know This About Dementia?
Healthy Insights: Expert driven. Evidence-Based. Actionable Health Guidance. From our team of medical experts. A recent CDC report offers key insights into dementia diagnosis rates among older adults. This is essential information for Waynesboro County residents. The report highlights the significance of awareness in fostering early detection and effective cognitive health management.