
Virginia’s Western Highlands publishes regional trail guide
The Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council, made up of tourism offices from Craig, Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties, has published a guide to hiking, biking and riding trails.

The Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council, made up of tourism offices from Craig, Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties, has published a guide to hiking, biking and riding trails.

Highland County’s annual Hands & Harvest Festival returns with county-wide fall fun during the weekend of Oct. 11-13, where everyone is invited to celebrate the traditions, harvest and crafts found in the cozy mountains of this rural community.

The on-ramp from Route 627 (Reliance Road) onto northbound Interstate 81 at exit 302 (Middletown) in Frederick County is scheduled to be closed for up to two nights – Wednesday, Aug. 21 and Thursday, Aug. 22.

A federal court has ruled in favor of Gavin Grimm in his request for summary judgement in a sex discrimination lawsuit against the Gloucester County School Board.

The Jamestowne Society will be meeting Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Club at Ironwood in Staunton, for a luncheon to commemorate the Lady Rebecca Staunton Company’s Organizing Governor, Elizabeth “Janie” Sherman

A nearly two-year construction project will bring improvements to the Interstate 81 exit 257 interchange at Route 11 (Valley Pike) and Route 259 (Mayland Road) in Rockingham County.

Paving operations require overnight ramp closures tonight (Wednesday, July 24) along Interstate 81 southbound at two interchanges Shenandoah County. The closures are scheduled for 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The off-ramp from northbound Interstate 81 to Route 7 at exit 315 (Winchester/Berryville) in Frederick County is scheduled to close for overnight paving Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16.

The off-ramp from southbound Interstate 81 to Route 11 (North Valley Pike) at exit 251 (Harrisonburg) in Rockingham County is scheduled to be closed for a single night this week for repaving.

VDOT will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) in Shenandoah County. The meeting will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1 at Triplett Business and Tech School, 6375 Main Street, Mount Jackson.
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