Staunton: City wins award for work on Gypsy Hill Park stream project
The Staunton Environmental Programs Division was honored by the Garden Club of Virginia for its work on a stream restoration project in Gypsy Hill Park.
The Staunton Environmental Programs Division was honored by the Garden Club of Virginia for its work on a stream restoration project in Gypsy Hill Park.
The Friendly City Food Co-op received the 2024 Valley Treasure Award from the Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley.

Lawmakers are urging continued action by the HHS to address the critical intravenous fluid shortage affecting hospitals across the nation.
Low-income households, older populations and Hispanic communities faced the greatest danger from winds and flooding due to Hurricane Milton.
The drought warning for the Shenandoah region of Virginia has been officially lifted after more than 12 inches of rain in a 30-day period.

Some procedures at UVA Health are being postponed due to a nationwide shortage of IV fluids after a manufacturing plant was damaged by Helene.
Harrisonburg will add three new electric school buses to its fleet. It will own five electric buses after this purchase and has enough space to hold up to 10 in the transportation department’s garage.
Damages from Hurricane Helene to farms in Southwest Virginia are estimated at $125 million, and the total is expected to increase.
The City of Harrisonburg is evaluating the transportation and stormwater needs along Chicago Avenue and Waterman Drive.
The public is asked to avoid natural water bodies in Virginia due to pollution and debris from the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
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