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While many people were watching children hunt for Easter eggs, firefighters with the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) were busy over the weekend battling wildfire activity in the western portion of Virginia.
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The Waynesboro Police Department arrested a Waynesboro man on April 18 after officers used a department narcotics K-9 on the invidual’s vehicle while investigating possible drug activity in the city.
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A small electrical fire occurred Monday in a computer room at the Staunton Public Library, located at 1 Churchville Avenue. All patrons and employees were safely evacuated from the building.
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It’s not easy to do, but sometimes you have to just yank the Band-Aid off, deal with the moment of intense pain, and breathe. That works with actual Band-Aids and metaphorical ones in the world of business in the form of those 1 percent clients.
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James Johnson was fired as the head coach of the Virginia Tech basketball program, after the Hokies turned in the program’s worst season in 59 years.
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Shenandoah National Park fire personnel have walked the entire Rocks Mountain Fire perimeter looking for areas that may still be burning. Firefighters did not detect any open flames or smoke within the burn perimeter; therefore, the Rocks Mountain Fire has been declared 100% contained.
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Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Va.) voted in favor of H.R. 3979, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, which would ensure emergency service volunteers are not included when determining full-time employees to be considered under the employer mandate of the president’s healthcare law.
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Shenandoah National Park personnel have determined that the cause of the Rocks Mountain Fire was an illegal campfire. The fire, which was reported to the park at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, had burned approximately 450 acres inside Shenandoah National Park.
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Join Barren Ridge Vineyards on the third Friday night of the month for live music, award winning wines and spectacular views. Call by the previous Tuesday to order a full catered meal ($15) or feel free to bring a picnic. Admission can be paid at the door – reserved tables are available for pre-paid parties of 8+.
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Before the fire reached containment lines, rain, sleet and snow fell on the Rocks Mountain Fire late Sunday and much of Monday. Fire managers will continue to monitor the fire and, when the snow melts, firefighters will patrol the area for hot spots.
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