
Beating the Heat and Humidity
Because heat and humidity can be physically stressful and dangerous to older people, the Waynesboro Senior Center will kick off July with an awareness program Monday, July 1st at 12:30 p.m.

Because heat and humidity can be physically stressful and dangerous to older people, the Waynesboro Senior Center will kick off July with an awareness program Monday, July 1st at 12:30 p.m.

The doubleheader between the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Myrtle Beach Pelicans tonight was cut short due to rain. The Pelicans took game one 10-2, and were leading 3-2 in the second contest when the game was suspended with no outs in the bottom of the third inning.

Summer Jam at Massanutten is now just days away. The bands are rehearsing for the show. The vendors are getting ready. The Resort is preparing.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.

In what’s being billed as the greatest environmental initiative of his presidency, Barack Obama announced on June 25, 2013 that his administration is instituting stringent mandatory restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions by power plants, factories and other industrial sources. These sources combined account for roughly 40 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions across the U.S. The goal is to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions nationally by four percent below 1990 levels within the next seven years.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of July, is exhibiting the oil paintings of Joe Garber. Garber’s theme, Summer of 2013 & the Fourth of July, 1776, shows his interests in historical research about the first twenty-five years in the founding of Jamestown.

The Waynesboro Generals stormed back from an early 6-0 deficit to lead in the late innings, but the Staunton Braves rallied last and won in 10 innings, 11-10, Wednesday night.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today welcomed the first landing of Atlantic deep sea red crab to Virginia via a joint venture between Massachusetts-based Atlantic Red Crab Company and Virginia-based L.D. Armory Co., Inc., and Graham & Rollins, Inc.

Traffic accidents or burns from fireworks may not be the greatest risk you’ll face on the 4th of July. Your biggest enemy could be the food you consume if you don’t handle, prepare and store it safely. Warm weather is a contributing factor, and sanitation can be tricky away from your own kitchen.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
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