W&L professor, poet to host local book launch at Lexington bookstore
Washington & Lee University English professor Lesley Wheeler will hold a local launch for her new book of poetry, Mycocosmic, on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Downtown Books in Lexington.
Washington & Lee University English professor Lesley Wheeler will hold a local launch for her new book of poetry, Mycocosmic, on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Downtown Books in Lexington.
The Waynesboro Education Association is working to bring collective bargaining to Waynesboro Schools and secure a voice for teachers.
Waynesboro Schools will host its annual African-American Read-In on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. at William Perry Elementary School.
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board, two members of the Waynesboro Education Association spoke during public comment on the 2026 budget regarding teacher salaries.

The Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County announced the addition of Rosalind “Roz” Cook to its leadership team as the Development Director.
Donald Trump vowed to begin deporting undocumented migrants “on day one” of his administration, and day one is rapidly approaching.

Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown, a professor of history at Mary Baldwin University, met Nikki Giovanni as a Virginia Tech undergrad in 1991.

Gordon Reistrup, head coach for the Washington & Lee University equestrian program, was inducted into the VHSA Hall of Fame.
The former EVP at the Augusta County-based Nexus Services faces prison time after pleading guilty in federal court to defrauding the IRS out of $3.1 million.

A search is under way for a suspect who fled the scene after a crash this afternoon on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County.