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Virginia Department of Transportation to close Route 608 north of Fisherville for pipe replacement
Staunton, Virginia – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced a road closure for Route 608 (Long Meadow Road) in Augusta County. This closure is necessary to perform cross pipe replacement at several locations north of Fishersville. Route 608 Closure Details. Starting Monday, July 22, Route 608 will...
Your guide to Augusta County Fair fun
AUGUSTA COUNTY – Every year, the Augusta County Fair brings the community together to celebrate the county’s agricultural industry, blending in fun, educational experiences and entertainment. From livestock judging to acrobats, illusions, laser tag, and diverse cultures, everyone gets a bird’s eye view of the world while enjoying first-class entertainment, the fair said on its website. ...
Nonprofit repairs homes for Augusta County people in need
A local nonprofit has been helping low-income residents fix up their homes for 30 years. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi visited a project site and filed this report. [sounds of impact driver, rummaging around in bin of screws, hammering]. Volunteers were hard at work on a mobile home between Stuarts Draft...
Nellysford : Water Main Break Affects Some In Stoney Creek
Some folks in the Stoney Creek area of Nellysford were being affected by a water main rupture just before noon on Friday. According to Stoney Creek resident, Bill Howard, the break is on Monacan Drive near Foothills. “According to one member of the repair crew, the break caused the main...
Traffic alert: Expect overnight closures of Greenville Avenue in Staunton for gas line work
Motorists and businesses on southbound Greenville Avenue in Staunton will find portions of Route 11 closed in the next month. Columbia Gas of Virginia will have crews on site to improve gas line infrastructure for homes and businesses. Three highway connections are available for downtown, as reported by WHSV, and...
Staunton: Recycling program one year after successful move to Public Works
Recycling in the City of Staunton is about quality, not quantity. One year ago, the city moved recycling from Gypsy Hill Park gym’s parking lot to Public Works on Craigmont Road in the West End. “It’s more regulated up here,” said the city’s new director of Public Works, Dave...
VDOT holds public hearing on Afton Mountain lighting project
AUGUSTA COUNTY – Traveling on Interstate 64 across Afton Mountain while the fog is out can be a driver's worse nightmare. Visibility is low, and turning on high beams just makes it worse. The Virginia Department of Transportation is hoping to make these trips through the fog clearer. On...
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