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WEBHistory. THE DIGEST: Grottoes fights for pool, new Shenandoah park leadership. Staunton's urban garden keeps alive the memory of Mevluda Tahirovic Augusta County police chase ends in Albemarle, two troopers injured in crash Feds: 2023 killing in Charlottesville linked to kidnap scheme Virginia Lottery Mega Millions, Pick …
AccuWeather tropical storm forecast for Shenandoah Valley, Va
WEB1 day ago · As North and South Carolina brace for heavy wind, rain, potential floods and tornadoes Monday, the News Leader reached out to Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert, to find out what the Shenandoah Valley can expect as Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight moves into Virginia.. The good news is things are trending a little bit less rainy in the Shenandoah Valley as of Monday, said DaSilva.
35th African-American Heritage & Multicultural Festival Staunton
WEB1 day ago · STAUNTON — The 35th annual African-American Heritage & Multicultural Festival is happening this weekend, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Sept. 21-22 at Gypsy Hill Park bandstand in Staunton. Founded in 1989, the festival is the longest-running celebration of its kind in western Virginia. The day's celebration includes music and ...
New Staunton fire chief, SAYMCA turns 150: THE DIGEST
WEB1 day ago · SAYMCA turns 150. STAUNTON – The Staunton-Augusta Family YMCA is turning 150! Opened in 1874, SAYMCA is throwing a free party to celebrate the occasion. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 21, SAYMCA will feature music from The Hot Mamas, a bounce house, face painting, children’s crafts, and carnival-style games for kids.
Cross County: Fort's Blosser, Waynesboro's Rowe win Augusta …
WEB1 day ago · FISHERSVILLE — Fort Defiance's Parker Blosser and Waynesboro's Macy Rowe brought home individual titles at the Augusta Invitational cross country meet Saturday morning, run on Wilson Memorial High School's course. Blosser tied his career best time, winning the varsity boys race in 16:39, outpacing a …
News Leader's biggest stories of 2023
WEBJan 5, 2024 · Griffin's win did cause a major shakeup, however, when she beat six-term incumbent and School Board Chair Nick Collins, ending his 24 years on the board. From in-depth reporting on local government to breaking news and murder trials, from wildfire smoke to fiery moments at the county board meetings, 2023 had lots of big stories.
Staunton Crossing water infrastructure gets $9 million investment
WEBAug 12, 2024 · STAUNTON – Staunton Crossing is getting a $9 million boost. The Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) awarded the city a $9 million grant for improvements to Staunton Crossing. The infrastructure improvements include a million-gallon water tower and water lines throughout the 300-acre site. “The development of this area will bring ...
Crime, immigration and economy top of mind for Virginia's Trump …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Crime, immigration and economy top of mind for Trump voters at campaign office open house. CHESTER, VIRGINIA - About 85 people packed into a small office space in a strip mall in Chester, Virginia, a few miles south of Richmond. They ate pizza and cake and listened to speakers talk about efforts to …
Senate hopeful Hung Cao's super PAC continues to take in, spend …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · Unleash America, a super PAC stood up by Virginia U.S. Senate candidate Hung Cao in early 2023, is still taking in and spending money – nearly a year after the commonwealth’s statehouse elections. Cao, who launched the PAC in February 2023 had pledged that Unleash America would support Republicans in Virginia’s 2023 …