
City of Staunton preparing for winter storm
Due to an anticipated winter storm, Thursday’s refuse and recycling pickup at residences and in the Central Business District have been rescheduled for Saturday.

Due to an anticipated winter storm, Thursday’s refuse and recycling pickup at residences and in the Central Business District have been rescheduled for Saturday.

A significant snow event is forecast for the Shenandoah Valley Wednesday night and into the day on Thursday. Snow amounts could approach eight inches or more in the region. People are advised to avoid travel in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday and into the day, when heaviest amounts of snow is predicted to fall.

Dr. Richard Wilkes, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), reminds livestock and poultry owners and show managers that there is the potential for animal disease spread when animals are commingled.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has temporarily lowered the work-zone speed limit to 45 miles an hour on westbound Interstate 64 in Rockbridge County where contractors are rehabilitating bridges over the Maury River.

Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads a live blog during tonight’s ACC basketball game pitting #2 UVA (27-1, 15-1 ACC) and Syracuse (18-11, 9-7 ACC). Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

The Cinderella Project of the Shenandoah Valley is now a recognized non-profit by the IRS received by them on February 28th. The project was notified they are now a recognized 501(c) and will be tax deductible for donors.

The creation of a megaregion extending from Richmond to the Hampton Roads oceanfront would be an economic boon that would attract federal funding for infrastructure, create jobs and enhance connectivity to world markets.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.

Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham will be courtside at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville for today’s ACC basketball game between second-ranked UVA (26-1, 14-1 ACC) and Virginia Tech (10-18, 2-13 ACC). Tipoff is at 4 p.m.

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