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The Virginia Department of Health is helping tobacco users get ready to quit by sharing tips and resources during Countdown to Quit Day. The countdown kicks off Oct. 20 and offers a different tip on VDH’s Facebook and Twitter platforms each day through Nov. 19.
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today the selection of Ed Albrigo as the next president and CEO for the Center for Innovative Technology.
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A red bike. That’s what Austin Sprouse would talk about when you asked him what he dreamed of. A red bike that he could call his own. But it wasn’t as easy as just going to the store and buying him a red bike.
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Overnight closures at the I-64 interchange at exit 91 (Route 285/Tinkling Spring Road) in Augusta County near Fishersville have been rescheduled for Oct. 18-20. These closures will allow contractors to perform milling and paving of the eastbound on-ramp and the westbound off-ramp.
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The women’s fitness community in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County is getting together to Make Every Rep Count for five local charities. Shenandoah Powerhouse Gym, the Waynesboro YMCA, Anytime Fitness, Crossift and Staunton Health & Fitness are partnering in the Saturday, Nov. 7 event that will raise money for the charities using competitive weightlifting.
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UVA (1-3, 0-0 ACC) opens its 2015 ACC schedule at Pitt (3-1, 1-0 ACC). Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads our live coverage of the game with score and situational updates, analysis, commentary and more.
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Shenandoah National Park officials are advising hikers of limited parking in the Whiteoak and Cedar Run boundary areas of the Park. Last week, the Park received upwards of 16 inches of rain.
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Overnight closures are scheduled tonight and next week at the Interstate 64 interchange at exit 91 (Route 285/Tinkling Spring Road) in Augusta County near Fishersville. These closures will allow contractors to perform milling and paving of the eastbound off- and on-ramps and the westbound off-ramp.
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The Pledge gives us a succinct definition of the fundamental principles of American democracy, and there is much we can be reminded of when we recite or hear it.
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.
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