Staunton Community Pulse

Head to Augusta Expo for a family-friendly weekend of local arts and shopping.

• Local artisans: Top regional artists and hand-crafted designs all...

Staunton earns a B safety grade with overall crime 34% below the national average.

• Violent crime risk sits at 1 in 373 yearly, 30% lower than U.S....

Staunton locals have a fresh chance to dive into contemporary art with Valerie Sargent’s “Paintings from the Unseen” abstract exhibit at the...

The property at 3 Montgomery Ave goes to foreclosure auction on November 19 at 10:00 AM at 113 East Beverly Street.

• Sold as is with no pre-purchase...

Staunton currently lists 18 Validation Engineer jobs offering salaries of $70,000–$110,000 a year, signaling solid high-wage opportunities in the area's engineering and manufacturing fields for local job seekers.

A Staunton man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to five felony counts of child pornography involving victims under 13. The...

Staunton's $4.6 million Downtown Tunnel Repairs project entered its next major phase on Monday. This marks a key step forward for the central infrastructure work.

The 1905 blueprints for Gibsons Warehouse showcase architect T.J. Collins' talent, who shaped Staunton by designing over 200 buildings from 1891 to...

The Sept. 22 shooting unfolded when a Staunton officer responded to a 911 call at the Richmond Avenue Walmart, leading to an altercation with Montique...

All southbound lanes of I-81 are shut down at mile marker 222 in Staunton, with traffic backed up 5 miles. This sudden closure creates immediate delays for local commuters and through drivers.

Residents in Staunton and nearby counties should prepare for multiple lane and shoulder closures during the week of August 3-7, 2026.

• Interstate 81...

• Location & hours: 1027 Richmond Ave, Staunton, open 10am-7pm weekdays and Sat, noon-6pm Sun.
• Plans available: New customers get $10/mo for first 3...

Staunton City Council has formally stated that no data center is planned, proposed, or under review for Staunton Crossing. Mayor Michele Edwards delivered the statement on behalf of the council, directly addressing local rumors.

VDOT is hosting an open-house hearing for the $3.9M Greenville Avenue road diet, which will convert the five-lane road to one travel lane each way...

The Staunton Augusta Art Center marks its 65th anniversary with the "SAAC Through the Years" exhibition, tracing how a small group of local...

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