
City of Staunton declares local emergency in response to July 6 storm
Staunton interim city manager Leslie Beauregard has issued a declaration of local emergency due to the damage caused by the July 6 storm.

Staunton interim city manager Leslie Beauregard has issued a declaration of local emergency due to the damage caused by the July 6 storm.

Public Works crews in the City of Staunton will begin storm cleanup assistance on Monday, July 18. Residents are asked to have all items at their curbs no later than 7 a.m. on Monday.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week.

A strong storm hammered Staunton and surrounding areas Wednesday afternoon leaving a number of downed trees and power lines throughout the region.

Virginia Tech shouldn’t need to do something in terms of a special offer to get fans to want to buy tickets when the Hokies and Mountaineers meet in Blacksburg on Sept. 22.

Update: Monday, 8:08 p.m. The person of interest in a shooting that killed six and wounded more than dozen others in Highland Park, Ill., is in custody, according to local police.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week.

On Monday, as some people lose faith in American democracy, new Americans will become citizens at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture’s July 4th Naturalization Ceremony.

Augusta County Democrats have organized the “Rally For Our *$?&@! Freedom” event on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) will host a public telephone town hall on June 29 starting at 6:30 p.m. The town hall will focus on issues facing families, businesses, seniors, and the overall economy.
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