Open Mic Night returns to the Gateway

Chris Graham

WTA’s Gateway will host the fourth round of the Open Mic Talent Night Competition on Thursday, March 28 at 7 pm. The prize for the winner will be a $50 cash prize and a chance to participate in the final competition in June. Winner of the final round will receive a contract for a paid-performance at WTA’s Gateway or the Wayne Theatre and a professional produced video for posting on websites and Facebook.

Exploring Virginia’s botanical history through the centuries

The story of Virginia’s Floras, both past and present, will be told in the Shenandoah Valley on Thursday, at 2 and 7 p.m. at Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) in Weyers Cave. Exploring Virginia’s Botanical History through Three Centuries, featuring Dick Cheatham as John Clayton and Donna Ware as herself, will be the topic of the 75-minute program. The word “flora” is the technical term used by botanists to describe a guide to plants living in a particular area. Thus a Virginia Flora is a guidebook to all the documented plants with sustainable wild populations in the commonwealth.

Grace Race expands to include cornhole and pancakes

Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church will host the Grace Race+ on Saturday, April 13, with activities starting at 8 a.m. This year, the 4th annual 5K run and walk expands to include a Pancake Breakfast, a Cornhole Tournament, a Silent Auction and plenty of free activities for children and their families. The Grace Race+ will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Augusta County/Waynesboro, the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Foundation and the TSPC Youth.

VDOT road-work schedule for March 25-28

Chris Graham

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. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.