
Staunton fire suppression program receives high rating
The City of Staunton fire insurance classification will improve from a Class 5 to a Class 2 this spring, an extraordinarily rare advancement for a municipal fire department.

The City of Staunton fire insurance classification will improve from a Class 5 to a Class 2 this spring, an extraordinarily rare advancement for a municipal fire department.

February’s Writing Show celebrates James River Writers’ new partnership with Firehouse Theater by discussing one of the oldest plot devices in storytelling, The Hero’s Journey.

The 75-day spring wildfire season in the Commonwealth begins Sunday when the 4 p.m. Burn Law (which allows burning only between 4 p.m. and midnight) goes into effect. Citizens are reminded to be extra careful with any open-air fire from now through April 30.

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 33, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act.

The presidential campaign of former U.S. Sen. Jim Webb is scrambling in the wake of a report that his Born Fighting PAC has paid more than $90,000 for services provided by his wife and daughter.

James River Writers proudly announces that the new season of The Writing Show will be held at the Firehouse Theatre beginning with the February 25 Show on Plotting a Hero’s Journey: Fiction, Myth and Scripts with The Richmond International Film Festival.

The Waynesboro Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred overnight at the Brandon Ladd Apartments off Rosser Avenue.

The Waynesboro Police Department arrested a city man over the weekend after an alcohol fueled domestic disturbance began with a shoving match and ended with gunfire.

Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department officials were joined by Albemarle County officials at a grand opening and dedication ceremony celebrating the completion of the new station.

Join Barren Ridge Vineyards every 3rd Friday night of the month for live music, award-winning wines and spectacular views.
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