Staunton: Former City Council member Terry Holmes appointed to fill vacancy
At a special called meeting of Staunton City Council, five candidates were interviewed for the position left vacant in early January by former Mayor Andrea Oakes.
At a special called meeting of Staunton City Council, five candidates were interviewed for the position left vacant in early January by former Mayor Andrea Oakes.
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia joined their colleagues in introducing the resolution to remove the deadline.

Valentine’s Day is in two weeks and the average wedding costs $28,000. WalletHub released its report on 2023’s Best Places to Get Married.
Twenty candidates are vying to replace former Staunton mayor Andrea Oakes on city council in an appointment that will be decided upon by council members.
The Charlottesville Reading Series will host an in-person reading on Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at New Dominion Bookshop.

Following his reappointment (after a two-year gap) to the House Judiciary Committee, Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline posted on Facebook.
A group of U.S. senators have reintroduced legislation to regulate assault weapons.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a bill aiming to put measures in place for gun safety.

A new partnership will result in preventative and restorative dental care for thousands of children each year in Southwest Virginia.
Today is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and only 40 percent of Americans think the recent spotlight on racial equality has improved the lives of Black Americans.
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