Augusta County government: ‘Little impact’ due to federal funding freezes
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Funding freezes seem to be causing major disruptions to nonprofits and farmers, but the impact seems to be less for local governments.
Search Results for waynesboro School Board
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Eliminating U.S. Department of Ed: Can we still ensure equal education for all?
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President Donald Trump continues to push for immediate closure of the U.S. Department of Education, and Democrats push back.
Augusta County: After opposition, crisis center to look for alternate location
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Valley Community Services Board is on the hunt for property again for a crisis center after neighbors voiced opposition to the location.
New executive director at Habitat for Humanity looks at 2025 with fresh set of eyes
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With a seasoned executive director leading Habitat for Humanity, the start of the new year brought a fresh set of eyes to the nonprofit.
Staunton: Habitat for Humanity ‘survives’ tumultuous year with exit of executive director
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In December, there was a sense of relief among Staunton residents that Habitat for Humanity survived in the wake of its director’s exit.
FBI continues search for violent Jan. 6 rioters despite Trump’s pledge to pardon them
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It has been 48 months since the attack on the U.S. Capitol that aimed to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election results.
Sheriff’s Office investigates ‘questionable’ transactions of former United Way CEO
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The former CEO of the local United Way is under investigation after board members allege “questionable transactions.”
Analysis: ARPA outlays to local governments totaled $60.5M; breaking down how it was spent
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The deadline for local governments to use or lose ARPA funds allocated as part of a COVID-19 economic recovery plan is coming up on Dec. 31.
Welcome to The Resistance: Augusta Free Press is the ‘enemy within’
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Welcome to The Resistance, or I should say, welcome back. Augusta Free Press has been an “enemy within” for 10 of the 22 years we’ve been in existence, so the next four years will be familiar.
Work on regional animal shelter ‘progressing well’; completion likely in spring 2025
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Work on the new Staunton Augusta Waynesboro Animal Shelter at the former elementary school in Verona began in July and is “progressing well.”
