
Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center trustees hire director
Alidia Vane has been named the new director of the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center.

Alidia Vane has been named the new director of the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center.

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, sponsoring six locations starting in late May, helping ensure that children, across the region, have access to nutritious food to fuel their learning, play, and growth.

COVID cases are up – way up, actually – with the latest wave. At this stage, we’re nowhere near where we were with the winter Omicron wave with either cases or hospitalizations.

The Wayne On Main outdoor concert series is back in Downtown Waynesboro on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. with The Judy Chops.

Ethan Hawkins was born and raised in Staunton, and we’ll return to the Queen City in late June to perform with his band Corner House.

Several COVID-19 community levels in the area have increased from “low” to “medium” and “high”, the Central Shenandoah Health District announced Friday, as cases continue to rise across the area.

Virginia is in its third year of recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday and is celebrating the holiday all month long with events, speaker series, tours, and virtual offerings across the state.

The grandparents of a 7-year-old attacked and killed by a Rottweiler have been charged with murder, and the girl’s parents face felony charges in connection with the Jan. 29 tragedy.

Camp Quest at the Farm will offer a fun, inclusive summer experience that challenges campers to build relationships, develop critical thinking skills and explore humanist values.

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is encouraging community members to participate in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday by donating food or volunteering at a local collection site.
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