Albemarle County names 27-year vet David Puckett as new fire, rescue chief
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Career Albemarle County firefighter David Puckett has been named the new chief of Albemarle County Fire Rescue.
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First responders in Virginia get $20M boost in federal funding for staffing, training, more
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More than $20 million has been awarded in federal funding for fire departments, localities and organizations throughout Virginia.
Wildfire in Shenandoah National Park east of Waynesboro about 80 percent contained
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Fire crews are working to suppress a 22-acre fire on Bear Den Mountain in Albemarle County that ignited on Sunday evening.
Woodside Fire update: 385 acres, 75 percent contained, with snow, cold on the way
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The Woodside Fire in Pendleton County, W.Va., has grown to 385 acres, according to the USDA Forest Service, and is now 75 percent contained – with helpful precipitation and cold temperatures on the way.
USDA Forest Service working to suppress Big Mountain, W.Va., wildfire
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A wind-aided wildfire in Pendleton County, W.Va., about 20 miles from the West Virginia-Virginia border, has grown to approximately 200 acres, according to the USDA Forest Service.
Serious accident on Skyline Drive injures four, AirCare 4 called to scene
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A single-vehicle crash on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park resulted in injuries to four individuals and a temporary shutdown Monday.
Albemarle County | HART team delivers alternative to jail, ER for those in crisis
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When someone calls 911 in a crisis, Albemarle County dispatches its HART team, designed to offer an alternative to jail or the ER.
Harrisonburg | Six training academy grads sworn in as new members of Fire Department
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Six recent grads from Recruit Class #12 of the Central Shenandoah Valley Regional Fire-Rescue Academy are joining the ranks of the Harrisonburg Fire Department.
Waynesboro | $8.8 million West End fire station could be operational by end of year
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The long-awaited West End fire station in Waynesboro should be operational in December or early January, according to the city manager.
World Suicide Prevention Day | ‘It’s important to know you are not alone’
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Every year, the month of September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month and Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
