Trump’s federal hiring freeze could delay benefits, healthcare for America’s veterans
U.S. Senate lawmakers are demanding that President Donald Trump exempt all positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from a hiring freeze.
U.S. Senate lawmakers are demanding that President Donald Trump exempt all positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from a hiring freeze.

Call it the Friday Night Massacre: Donald Trump, following the Project 2025 playbook, fired 17 inspectors general, in clear violation of federal law, setting up legal battles, but whatever, as far as he’s concerned.
DEI – diversity, equity, inclusion – is “immoral,” per Donald Trump, a White man born into millions whose father bought him an Ivy League degree and gave him a $400 million head start in the business world.

Atlantic Builders, an award-winning regional homebuilder, announced a historic $1 million donation to charitable organizations across Fredericksburg and Charlottesville.

Staunton City Council is reviewing the possibility of increasing pool and facility activities fees at Gypsy Hill Park and Montgomery Hall Park.
The area’s homeless population must soon find refuge on their own during the day despite the forecast for bitter cold temperatures.
MAGA aimed to take over Waynesboro in the 2024 election cycle. We did our job, and as a result, our version of Donald Trump is basically neutered politically.
Albemarle County has completed its annual reassessment process with the highest residential tax increases in Samuel Miller district.
Old Dominion University will host Dr. Bernice A. King to deliver the keynote address at the university’s 40th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
First Baptist Church in Waynesboro will provide shelter to the region’s unhoused community during the artic cold days next week.
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