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A man arrested during a 24-hour traffic enforcement blitz is facing his sixth drunk driving arrest. More>>
A Waynesboro couple faces multiple drug charges stemming from two incidents police say occurred in February. More>>
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank received more than 192,000 pounds of food during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. More>>
Thursday, mail carriers are dropping off more than just mail. They are dropping off bags for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. More>>
The three candidates on Virginia's Republican ticket are crisscrossing the commonwealth on a fly-around tour - starting at the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. More>>
John Curtis Nuckolls was arrested after an online sting Sunday. More>>
As we start to spend more time outside, it could increase our exposure to ticks and tick-borne illnesses - including Lyme disease. More>>
Jon Dennis Jackson Jr., 27, is charged with felony possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. More>>
A Staunton man wanted in connection with the beating of a woman in her Waynesboro home is behind bars. More>>
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was nominated for governor at a statewide Republican convention Saturday. More>>
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticket bought in New Jersey. More>>
A Shenandoah Valley mother whose baby girl died last May is working with Congress to prevent a similar tragedy. More>>
Rates at Virginia's community colleges are going up. The State Board for Community Colleges voted to increase in-state tuition and mandatory fees rate by 4.4 percent. More>>
Work has stopped for the day at VDOT's emergency project on I-64 at Afton Mountain. The project will resume on Monday, May 20.
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A Waynesboro woman has pleaded guilty to bilking tens of thousands of dollars from an Augusta County nonprofit. Felicia Roberts will be sentenced in September. More>>
A former IT instructor for Augusta County Public Schools pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. More>>
Sudana Wilmott surrendered herself on May 16 on three felony warrants. Her brother, Leslie Wilmott is still wanted on three felony warrants.
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A bald eagle nursed back to health after it tested positive for lead poisoning is set to take flight again back to the wild. More>>
A Waynesboro woman is facing a number of charges, including driving under the influence, after police say she crashed into several vehicles Wednesday night. More>>
State Police and the Augusta County Sheriff's Office are on the scene of what appears to be a minor explosion that occurred early Thursday morning in the community of Pastures in Augusta. More>>
James Leigh, a 53-year-old from Augusta County, is facing five aggravated sexual battery charges. More>>
"Art-The Road to Recovery" is on display at the Staunton Augusta Art Center. It showcases works created by people with mental illnesses. More>>
Lotto fever has struck, with people hoping they own Wednesday night's $360 million winning Powerball ticket. More>>
Hong Kong-based company DASCOM plans to build an office and warehouse in Verona's Mill Place Commerce Park. More>>
Pageant season is around the corner, and some of the commonwealth's reigning beauty queens are wishing one of their own the best of luck. More>>
Once a school, forever a family - that was the message as hundreds celebrated Ladd Elementary School before it closes its doors.
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Virginia State Police are investigating a motorcycle crash on Route 11 at the Interstate 81 interchange for Exit 213/Greenville.
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General Mills and Martin's handed over a $15,000 check to William Perry Elementary School on Wednesday for collecting 150,000 box tops. More>>
The commonwealth is celebrating six companies in central VA and the valley for hiring people other employers may turn away due to disabilities. More>>
Officials at Shenandoah National Park are working on a plan to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease. More>>
Before you take your family for a swim, it's important to know some tips to keep you and your kids safe this summer. More>>
Booker T. Washington Community Center now features three colorful new additions - vibrant murals that will share with a younger generation the stories of the center's past. More>>
American Sign Language is new to the foreign language department in one valley school and it's already getting accolades. More>>
The Waynesboro School Board announced Jeffrey Cassell as its pick for superintendent three weeks ago, but voted him in Tuesday night. More>>
Drugs slated for destructionPolice in every county in the NBC29 viewing area are breaking a law related to drug destruction records. More>>
Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile are uniting under AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign to put an end to texting and driving. More>>
A nonprofit promoting music in the Shenandoah Valley is giving the gift of free performances. More>>
Waynesboro City Council is cutting back the city manager's proposed real estate tax rate hike after a public hearing Monday night. More>>
The city of Waynesboro is kicking off a fundraising campaign to upgrade its campground for hikers following the Appalachian Trail. Plans call for a new solar-powered shelter. More>>
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is caring for a record 11 black bear cubs this spring. More>>
The Boys & Girls Club of central Virginia is preparing for its 8th annual Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge. More>>
John LoweryInvestigators say John Lowery stole a white 2005 Nissan Frontier from Charlottesville, drove to Stuarts Draft, and broke into a pharmacy around midnight on Sunday. More>>
Shaun BartleyA Craigsville man is behind bars, accused of sexually molesting a young girl over the past two years. More>>
Longwood University's Board of Visitors approved a 4.1 percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees for the 2013-14 school year. More>>
Dozens of people put on fancy hats Saturday afternoon for the second annual High Tea fundraiser for the Waynesboro Area Learning Tree - or "WALT." More>>
Augusta Health is reviewing its emergency response after a lightning strike knocked out all power to the Fishersville facility Friday night. More>>
Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUV's worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup. More>>
Staunton City Council approved a budget for fiscal year 2013 - 2014. More>>
Augusta School Board members unanimously voted Thursday to instate a five-year plan, improving salary scales for teachers. More>>
A Waynesboro jury decided Thursday night that a Waynesboro councilman's dog is dangerous, after it bit a man last May.
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A Staunton man is in custody after leading police on a chase in Augusta County. He faces eluding, firearm and drug charges. More>>
Students at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind are getting their hands dirty in the very first garden on campus. More>>
VDOT's emergency project to remove unstable soil from a slope above I-64 at Afton Mountain is suspended again Thursday due to weather.
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Democratic Staunton City Councilman Bruce Elder says he is running for Congress. More>>
Some kids who are part of the Waynesboro YMCA Childcare program are learning to play guitar free at the Valley Music Academy. More>>
Marcus Cabell surrendered himself to the Augusta County Sheriff's Office on May 7 and is being held without bond at Middle River Regional Jail. More>>
The Albemarle County Police Department arrested Fred William Quick on May 6, 2013 at a residence in the North Garden part of the county. More>>
Mark Marchant, 38, is facing felony charges after what started as a domestic assault call with a man barricaded inside a home on Westover Drive. More>>
NBC29's Libby Allison discusses how to make bringing a newborn baby into the home an easier transition for the four-legged family member. More>>
Hundreds of runners and walkers in Waynesboro crossed a finish line with all the colors of the rainbow. More>>
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