
Valley iron industry focus at Augusta County History Society Spring Meeting
A booming iron industry existed across the Shenandoah Valley for more than two centuries – and lasted until early in the 1900s.

A booming iron industry existed across the Shenandoah Valley for more than two centuries – and lasted until early in the 1900s.

Motorists can expect overnight lane closures on southbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County during the week of March 21-25.

Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) in Augusta County is scheduled to close Monday, March 14, through Friday, March 25, for a bridge replacement .

Jonathan Jarvis, director of the U.S. National Park Service, will bring his passion for “his children” to the 20th annual banquet of the Augusta County Historical Society March 19.

Virginia State Police was notified of a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 81 at approximately 7:06 a.m. near the 208 mile marker in Augusta County on Monday.

Motorists can expect overnight lane closures on northbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County during the week of January 18-22.

From hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding, fishing, and swimming, the Rockbridge area is rich in natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities across a braided network of trails, greenways, bikeways, and blueways. Community leaders and outdoor recreation advocates are coming together to bring all of these assets under one umbrella by developing a Master Outdoor Recreation…

Drivers on Interstate 81 may experience delays beginning Dec. 1 during bridge repairs in Rockingham County and a sinkhole repair in Rockbridge County.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a design public hearing concerning proposed improvements to Route 616 (Dam Town Road) between Fort Defiance and New Hope in Augusta County.

Overnight lane and off-ramp closures are scheduled for next week at the Interstate 64 interchange at exit 91 (Route 285/Fishersville) in Augusta County. These closures are for milling and paving of the westbound off-ramp. All work is weather permitting.