Augusta County Pulse

Downtown Waynesboro transforms into an open-air gallery for the 55th Annual Fall Foliage Art Show.

• Dates & hours: Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 11-12, 10...

West Main Street drivers should plan for extra time and watch for crews this week. Fiber installation brings temporary lane restrictions and traffic control along Route 250 between Dupont Circle and New Hope Road through Friday.

Two recent assault investigations stand out in local police activity.

• Officers confirmed an aggravated assault on Paramount Blvd and Florence Ave...

Tonight's cold snap brings widespread frost risk to the Shenandoah Valley.

• Lows: Mid to upper 30s, creating light patchy frost across the area
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Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro residents now face an even thinner local news workforce, deepening the news desert already affecting their 130,000-person area.

Residents of two Staunton neighborhoods are raising issues with a proposed rezoning that would allow three four-story, 35-foot-tall apartment buildings on land currently zoned industrial.

Raised medians replacing the center turn lane on Route 11 will limit left turns to designated openings, cutting conflict points and crashes.

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• Danville raised over $30 million since 2023, funding major high school renovations and new elementary builds
• Critics in York County call the tax...

Volunteer fire departments face ongoing shortages as emergency calls climb, but one Virginia department is tapping college students to strengthen its roster.

Augusta County residents can view current drought conditions and explore potential impacts on water supply, public health, and agriculture.

Virginia State Police seized 3 firearms and $213,836 in narcotics from Sept. 23-29, including 4 ounces of fentanyl and 9.8 ounces of cocaine. The...

Commuters should expect multiple lane and shoulder closures on I-81 and local routes this week.

• I-81 near exits 213 and 221-227 brings overnight...

Staunton residents can learn about and comment on proposed corridor improvements along Greenville Avenue at a VDOT public hearing on Thursday, October 29. Mark your calendar for this key input opportunity.

Augusta County’s slice of the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail offers a relaxed weekend with just two breweries and plenty of scenery.

• Seven Arrows...

Shelburne Middle School students in Staunton will visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico this month, funded by a grant from the...

The Food Lab adds cheesy pizzas and hearty pasta to Augusta's dining options, using a ghost kitchen model to test new dishes. This setup offers locals a convenient way to explore fresh menu items without a full-service restaurant.

Fishersville residents can join the Greater Augusta 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's at Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences.

• Location: 100 Baldwin...

Aidan Rodriguez, a Waynesboro High School senior appointed to the Virginia Student Advisory Board, aims to deliver authentic student perspectives from...

Augusta County has operated without a Finance Director since Sept. 9, with two stories circulating about the departure but nothing confirmed. The lack of clarity leaves residents wondering about county operations and transparency.

Alleghany's volleyball team secured a straight-set district win over Riverheads on Thursday, opening with a 25-13 first set and following with a 25-20...