
Alarming COVID-19 case rate in Augusta County
As Augusta Health COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge, the new case rate in Augusta County continues to more than triple the rate statewide.

As Augusta Health COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to surge, the new case rate in Augusta County continues to more than triple the rate statewide.

Augusta County continues to lead the region, and far outpace the rest of the state, in new COVID-19 cases.

The Virginia DMV has recognized several jurisdictions across Virginia that achieved zero traffic deaths in 2019 and/or 2020.

Micah Wyant was arrested on Aug. 20 and is currently being held in the Middle River Regional Jail, according to a release from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will repair two sinkholes along the northbound lanes of Interstate 81. Both will be nighttime repairs.

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.

Only one locality in our little corner of Virginia is past President Biden’s 70 percent COVID-19 vaccination threshold.

The Central Shenandoah Health District and localities will be hosting a Community Information Team starting Tuesday to support COVID-19 vaccine outreach efforts throughout the health district.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management will be hosting 13 sub-regional workshops across 40 local jurisdictions this summer.

In 25 years as an educator, Dr. Sharon Barker spent 15 years as principal of Dixon Elementary and then Ware Elementary School in Staunton before coming to Waynesboro Schools last year and continuing to follow her passion.
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