As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, more travelers are getting comfortable with air travel, according to a report from AAA. The Shenandoah Valley Regional airport is already seeing an uptick in flyers.
Staunton City Council voted 4-3 to repeal the uncodified emergency ordinance, meaning council will no longer be able to meet virtually and community members also cannot call into meetings.
Remote Area Medical Clinic will be making its second trip to the Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday to provide free vision, dental, and medical services to underserved and uninsured community members.
The county spent over $98,000 to put nine properties on hold for purchase as part of the Augusta County Courthouse expansion plan. Six of them are back on the market.
The Central Shenandoah Health District announced vaccination efforts will expand into Phase 2 on Friday, April 9, when all individuals age 16 and over in the health district will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is investigating what killed more than a dozen birds of different species and sizes near Court Square in Harrisonburg over the course of a few days.
Virginia is the first state in the South to ban gay and trans panic as a defense for murder or manslaughter. The bill was introduced by openly transgender Delegate Danica Roem.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia said you’re most likely to see yearling bears, which were born in January of 2020 and are now grown up enough to be on their own.
At 90 cents, Waynesboro has one of the lowest tax rates in the Commonwealth, but the City Manager says in his view, the city continues to fall short on meeting basic service demands on core services.
While there are dozens of prescribed burns underway each spring in national forests, one caught our attention - not for the acreage burning or even the smoke plume - but rather how the fires were started.
Virginia Organizing held a car rally Monday in opposition of the proposed expansion of Middle River Regional Jail. During the event community members voiced concerns about the project and gave ideas for other solutions.
Once Virginia moves to Phase 2 in the vaccine rollout on April 18, everyone age 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and clinics in the Shenandoah Valley are preparing for the higher demand.
A Staunton man was taken into custody on charges of online solicitation of a minor Friday, April 2, after an investigation that took place over the course of a week.
After the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic closed its doors at the end of last year, community members saw a need in the community and the idea for the Blue Ridge Free Clinic began.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, farmers markets had to shift their operations and rethink how to continue serving customers. While the past year was tough, Project Grows is anticipating seeing more growth and success this year, especially as vaccines continue to be administered.
A JMU professor has received a grant for her project “COVID-19 and Central Shenandoah Valley Spanish-Speaking Communities: Exploring Impact and Perceptions of COVID Toward Enhanced Rapid Response Health Communication and Care.”
The Allegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) is working with Waynesboro Public Schools to provide access to not only healthy eating, but to develop student achievement, physical health and leadership skills.
The Central Shenandoah Health District is working with home care services in the valley to make sure those who cannot physically attend COVID-19 vaccine clinics have a chance to be vaccinated.
Wineries are getting ready for growing season, and bud break is just around the corner. Despite losing many grapes to frost last spring, wine makers say the 2020 vintage has turned out to be quality, if not quantity.
Everyone knows someone impacted by cancer, but not everyone spends countless hours stuffing eggs and playing the Easter bunny to raise money in hopes of a future world free from cancer.
Officers with the Harrisonburg Police Department say an individual is in custody after they barricaded themselves inside a room at the Motel 6 off of South Main Street.
In a letter to the students and community of James Madison University, President Jonathan Alger announced the university’s plans to hold the fall 2021 semester in-person.
Jeffrey McKellop of Fishersville was denied bond for charges related to physically assaulting four officers, including throwing a flag pole that cut one officer’s eye, during the U.S. Capitol riot.
Although the number of claims has been trending downward since the spike last March and April, the Virginia Employment Commission says it still is playing catch-up.
A male suspect wanted for violating a protective order was taken to the hospital Saturday night with serious injuries after being hit by a Lynchburg Police vehicle as he was trying to flee authorities on horseback.
Virginia Housing is financing a four-story development for seniors, and construction of what will be the Gateway Senior Apartments is already underway on Pinnacle Dr.
Fishburne Military School kicked off a food drive for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank at the beginning of the month and has already raised enough to provide over 4,000 meals for people in the community, and they’re not done yet.
In Augusta Health’s latest vaccine clinic update, the hospital announced criteria changes for upcoming clinics, and said it’s looking for more volunteers to help with future clinics.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is informing residents of overnight lane closures that are scheduled for three different weekends in March and April along I-81 in Augusta County near Staunton.
Thursday night the Augusta County School Board adopted its budget for next year and it includes an average 5% raise for all school employees. Plus, administrators updated the board on a plan to bring students back for more in-person learning starting April 15.
An Augusta County man, described as a U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, is accused of assaulting four police officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Officials at James Madison University are continuing to advise students to stay smart when it comes to the coronavirus after a slow increase of daily positive COVID-19 cases on campus.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on March 17 that 90 million stimulus checks were distributed to Americans. Others may still be waiting for their $1,400 check, and the Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia is warning people of some recent scams that have been reported.
James Madison University (JMU) announced Wednesday afternoon its plans to hold in-person Commencement ceremonies this May at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field.
Governor Ralph Northam recently signed the Humane Cosmetics Act, making Virginia the fourth state to ban cosmetic testing on animals and sales of animal-tested cosmetics.
There was a lot on the agenda for the Harrisonburg City School Board work session Tuesday evening, including the plan to introduce more high school students back into classrooms.
The COVID-19 Local Response Fund has helped thousands of people in the Shenandoah Valley, keeping many from financial ruin. Tuesday marks one year since the fund was created.
A fire engine on its way to respond to a reported brush fire in the Crooked Run/Allen Springs area of Shenandoah County rolled over on Friday afternoon.
A licensed clinical social worker therapist who works with students seeking help says the pandemic has proven to have gotten harder for teens as each month passes.
The Molson Coors Beverage Company says a cyber attack has halted their brewing operations. The company says the hack has taken its systems offline and has delayed production and shipments.
