
2018 Try Transit Week Set for Sept. 17-21
Try Transit Week will be celebrated in Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro with a Free Ride Day on all BRITE Bus Transit routes on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Try Transit Week will be celebrated in Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro with a Free Ride Day on all BRITE Bus Transit routes on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

Sixth District Republican congressional nominee Ben Cline will complete his “Walk Across the Sixth,” a walk of more than three months and 200 miles across the district, on Thursday in Front Royal.

AFP editor Chris Graham muses on life, the issues of the day and whatever.

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has successfully reached its desired stable orbit and begun science operations.

When you dial 911 for help you don’t have time to think about what it takes to save a life, but you are comforted in knowing that medical providers will quickly respond to your emergency.

Valley Businesses Give Back is an annual food and fund drive that gives Shenandoah Valley businesses the opportunity to engage in a friendly competition of who can raise the most money and collect the most non-perishable food for hungry neighbors in need.

The Virginia Environmental Endowment announced grant awards of $284,612 to 14 organizations dedicated to protecting and improving the Commonwealth’s natural resources and environment.

VDOT will host a “Pardon Our Dust” citizen information meeting concerning improvements to Durant Road (Route 154) in the city of Covington.

More than 3,400 trees will be planted across Virginia thanks to the teamwork of the Virginia Department of Forestry, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, U.S. Forest Service Chesapeake Watershed Forestry program, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and Altria Co.

Governor Ralph Northam recognized the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards during an awards ceremony held at the Executive Mansion this week.
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