
Federal funding to support addiction treatment at Virginia clinics
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,426,635 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for 21 Virginia health clinics.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,426,635 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for 21 Virginia health clinics.

The Jamestowne Society will be meeting Saturday, Aug. 10, at The Club at Ironwood in Staunton, for a luncheon to commemorate the Lady Rebecca Staunton Company’s Organizing Governor, Elizabeth “Janie” Sherman

A nearly two-year construction project will bring improvements to the Interstate 81 exit 257 interchange at Route 11 (Valley Pike) and Route 259 (Mayland Road) in Rockingham County.

Paving operations require overnight ramp closures tonight (Wednesday, July 24) along Interstate 81 southbound at two interchanges Shenandoah County. The closures are scheduled for 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The off-ramp from northbound Interstate 81 to Route 7 at exit 315 (Winchester/Berryville) in Frederick County is scheduled to close for overnight paving Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16.

The off-ramp from southbound Interstate 81 to Route 11 (North Valley Pike) at exit 251 (Harrisonburg) in Rockingham County is scheduled to be closed for a single night this week for repaving.

VDOT will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) in Shenandoah County. The meeting will take place from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1 at Triplett Business and Tech School, 6375 Main Street, Mount Jackson.

Virginia livestock producers are concerned about an invasive tick that’s been detected in 24 localities, mostly in the western part of the state.

Snow and sleet are creating slick driving conditions throughout the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands, including interstates and primary roads.

More than $625,000 in matching grant funds have been awarded to 33 local tourism initiatives as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP).