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Motorcyclist from Crimora Dies in Route 340 Crash North of Waynesboro
DOOMS, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Augusta County north of Waynesboro. According to State Police, a 1994 Ford F450 was traveling north on Route 340, less than a mile north of Dooms Crossing Road, around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when it veered into the southbound lane and collided head-on with a 2024 Kawasaki Eliminator SE.
When will Staunton Mall rubble be removed? Waynesboro furniture store closing.
STAUNTON — With rubble from old Staunton Mall still remaining well over a year following demolition, many residents are wondering when it will be cleaned up and hauled away. "I’m new in town," Dean Abramson posted on Facebook in early July. "Wondering about the remains of the Staunton Mall. When will that terrible eyesore be removed? Are there any plans for that property?" ...
Rite Aid is closing these 24 stores in Virginia
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
$236,800 in Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest Positions
48 W&L Law students received grants totaling $137,300 to support their work in public interest jobs this summer. In addition, 35 alumni engaged in public interest positions received loan repayment grants totaling $99,500. The funds come from the Law School’s Path to Public Interest Program (PPIP). The program guarantees financial...
Virginia Republicans, Democrats hold dueling campaign events ahead of election
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Dueling campaign events for both Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday, with more than three months to go until the fall presidential election. “We’re very excited about what we see in Virginia. This is obviously a battleground state. I think it’s a competitive state,” said Michael Whatley, Republican National Committee Chairman.
Virginia’s sales tax holiday is Aug. 2-4
Virginians will be able to take advantage of the state’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, and hurricane preparedness items, beginning this Friday, Aug. 2 and running through Aug. 4. The event is designed as a chance for families to stock up on necessary supplies ahead of the new school year and during the current hurricane season.
Boar's Head expands recall to 7 million more pounds of deli meats amid listeria outbreak
The popular deli meat company Boar's Head recalled an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday.
Local Leaders Gather for Economic Development Training
Local leaders and professionals from the Southern Virginia region convened at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research last week for a specialized training in economic development. The event featured Carol Johnson, Founder of Continuous Dialog; renowned for her expertise in the dynamic field of economic development across the United States.
Virginia teams up with USDA for SUN Bucks program
According to Public Benefits Attorney and Virginia Hunger Solutions Director at Virginia Poverty Law Center Cassie Edner, the program provides families with a grocery benefit to feed their children during the summer months when they are not receiving free or reduced-priced meals at school.