Rebecca Barnabi

Rebecca J. Barnabi is the national editor of Augusta Free Press. A graduate of the University of Mary Washington, she began her journalism career at The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star. In 2013, she was awarded first place for feature writing in the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Awards Program, and was honored by the Virginia School Boards Association’s 2019 Media Honor Roll Program for her coverage of Waynesboro Schools. Her background in newspapers includes writing about features, local government, education and the arts.

Content Written By Rebecca Barnabi

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Rebecca Barnabi

Rebecca Barnabi

Content Written By Rebecca Barnabi

Report reveals inequalities for women in today’s world of news media

Summer 2023 internship positions open in Augusta County Clerk of the Circuit Court Office

Tobacco use among youth is continued cause for concern in U.S.

An endangered species: Child mortality rate increases by 20% in U.S., offsets years of progress

Train derailment spills diesel into New River in southern West Virginia

Eggstraordinary: Harrisonburg hosts egg hunt for individuals with disabilities

Twenty years later: The curtain will never fall on my love for local theater

Ship repair contractor to expand Norfolk headquarters with $500,000 investment

‘On a dangerous trajectory:’ Americans increase credit card debt by $180.3 billion

Bill would enable students, workers to use 529 Savings Plans toward training, certification

Waynesboro’s Fairfax Hall among housing projects to receive funding

Warner and Kaine reintroduce legislation to protect 5,600 acres of Bath County wilderness

‘We’re telling a real story:’ ShenanArts presents ‘The Sound of Music’

Largest U.S. apparel wholesaler to establish East Coast distribution in Hanover County

Virginia awarded $30M in Learning Recovery Grants to address COVID schools impact

President appoints Roanoke native to District Court in western Virginia

Kick off your shoes!: Stuarts Draft High School presents ‘Footloose’

$10m in CDFI funding awarded to 10 Virginia organizations

War on TikTok: Lawmakers introduce legislation to monitor technology

Richmond Falcon Cam returns with bird’s-eye view of love birds on their downtown nest

National security undergoing ‘profound transformation’ with 21st century global threats

Scholars Latino Initiative awarded $60K in grant funding from Sentara Healthcare

No horsing around: Virginia ranks as eighth best state for equine lovers

Kate Collins Middle students place at state Jr. Beta Club convention

Legislation would enable Americans to better plan for retirement

American Shakespeare Center presents production containing all of the Bard’s plays

UVA among 13 Virginia colleges awarded grants for innovative lab schools

Bill ‘ensures a level playing field’ with universal license for 85 occupations in Virginia

The unavoidable: Tax Day fast approaches for Americans; are you ready?

Black Vietnam War hero, Special Forces officer finally awarded Medal of Honor

Fresh breath: Lawmakers push for more black lung benefits, updates to 1972 law