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It was neck-and-neck all the way to the end, but employees from NIBCO, a Stuarts Draft facility that makes copper fittings, narrowly edged out employees from Hershey’s to win the United Way of Greater Augusta Corporate Cup on Sunday.

Chris Shields, a 6-8, 205-pound swingman from Hedgesville, W.Va., has joined the Longwood men’s basketball roster and will be eligible to play immediately, head coach Jayson Gee announced.

Mathers was recently recognized for outstanding safety efforts in the workplace. The Waynesboro, Va.-based construction company received the Safety Award for 12 months without an accident claim.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded nearly $500,000 in federal grants to five Virginia localities, including Waynesboro, to purchase law enforcement body cameras.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of October, is exhibiting works of art by the Beverley Street Studio School artists – students and instructors.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

Several localities in the 20th House District have been awarded school safety grants this week by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. The grant is from the School Security Infrastructure Improvement Fund which was created by the General Assembly during the 2013 session.

September is a great time to give public transportation a try throughout Virginia, with special giveaways and free rides available during Try Transit Week, September 21-25.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that the Commonwealth has awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to help ensure the safety of Virginia’s schools.
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