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WEBStaunton man charged with attempted murder after multiple gunshots fired Two-hour delay for Augusta County Public Schools Wednesday PD: Report of gunshots on West Beverley Street in Staunton, suspect arrested Staunton council, school board candidates speak Virginia Department of Health: Avoid natural water bodies after Hurricane Helene
Obituaries in Staunton, VA | The News Leader
WEBPhillip Russell Ware Anderson. Age 71. Staunton, VA. Phillip Russell Ware Anderson, 71, of Staunton, VA passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his sisters home in Grottoes, VA. He was born on January 18, 1953 and was a son of the late... Johnson Funeral & Cremation Service in Grottoes.
New DNA study on Melungeons attempts to separate truth from …
WEBMar 8, 2021 · Now a new DNA study in the Journal of Genetic Genealogy attempts to separate truth from oral tradition and wishful thinking. The study found the truth to be somewhat less exotic: Genetic evidence shows that the families historically called Melungeons are the offspring of sub-Saharan African men and white women of northern or central European ...
Virginia marijuana legalization: What to know and what's next
WEBDec 8, 2021 · As of July 1, 2021, adults 21 years old and older are legally permitted to grow up to four marijuana plants per household for personal use but thanks to half-baked legislation no one can legally purchase the seeds or clone plants in the state to do so. "I guess we’re kind of half-pregnant," said Republican Del. Glenn Davis of Virginia Beach.
National Weather Service issues flood watch for Virginia counties
WEBAug 29, 2024 · 1:23. At 11 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro. WHAT: The flood watch is in effect starting 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon through this evening. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE: Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Augusta ...
Virginia Trump Campaign office burglarized, suspect identified
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has identified a suspect in the burglary of a Trump Campaign headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia, that occurred over the weekend.. Toby Shane Kessler, 39, was identified as the adult white man recorded by surveillance equipment when he entered the office at around 8:11 p.m. Sunday.
Search for suspect continues in Augusta County road rage shooting
WEB1:23. VERONA — The Augusta County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a road rage shooting in Greenville last week that left one man seriously injured, and the agency said there will be an increased law enforcement presence in the area. The shooter, however, remains at-large. The incident took place the night of July 24 in the 3500 ...
Virginia poll shows Harris with narrow but improved lead over …
WEBAug 21, 2024 · 3:03. The first Virginia-specific poll to be released since Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into the top of the ticket shows the Democratic nominee with a slim lead over former President Donald Trump. The poll, conducted by Roanoke College, showed Harris leading Trump by 3%. The Vice President holds …
Virginia Gov. Youngkin issues symbolic 'election security' order
WEBAug 9, 2024 · 5:39. In a largely symbolic move, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on Wednesday to codify “election security measures” with the aim of protecting “legal voters and accurate counts” ahead of November’s hotly contested presidential election. Youngkin’s Executive Order 35 codifies the use of paper ballots in ...
Community blitz build, Dawbarn Awards, Kindness Matters walk, …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · STAUNTON — The 2024 winners of the annual Dawbarn Education Awards, announced last spring, were honored Wednesday night at a ceremony at Staunton's Blackburn Inn. The Dawbarn Education Awards were created in 1992 when the late H. Dunlop “Buz” Dawbarn established a $100,000 fund at the Community Foundation. He later added substantially to ...