
National 811 Day: Call 811 before you dig
National 811 Day is observed annually on August 11 to highlight the need to call 811 before beginning any digging or demolition projects.

National 811 Day is observed annually on August 11 to highlight the need to call 811 before beginning any digging or demolition projects.

Friends of Augusta is pleased to announce that we are endorsing Michele Edwards for House of Delegates, representing the 20th District.

Midday Friday a traffic shift will occur when traffic from an existing section of Hillsdale Drive (north of Greenbrier Drive) is relocated.

Environmental scientists have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide.

A more convenient layout, a craft beer event and expanded VIP parking are all changes to this year’s State Fair of Virginia.

An extreme weather event can drastically change the structure of an ecosystem for many years to come, according to a team of ecologists working in Antarctica.

Over the next six weeks, motorists should expect delays for rehabilitation work on the Route 250 bridge over the Route 29/250 Bypass in Albemarle County.

Democrat Ralph Northam holds a five-point lead over Republican Ed Gillespie among likely voters — 42 percent to 37 percent.

Eastern Mennonite University offers a five-course graduate certificate in restorative justice in education, or RJE.

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
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