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Shenandoah County Public Schools has decided to reopen August 31 with entirely virtual learning for all students for at least the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year.

Now through August 21, F&M Bank is asking residents of the Shenandoah Valley to nominate their favorite local businesses for their Local Business You Love Contest.

City councilors are introducing an ordinance allocating a total of $150,000 in grants for Waynesboro nonprofits.

Dozens gathered at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton Tuesday night to pray for dismantling racism.

Waynesboro Public Schools joined other Valley school divisions after deciding to start off the school year remotely and move the start date back to Aug. 31.

In Staunton, a relief fund aims to help people who experienced personal loss resulting from Saturday night’s flash flood.

Saturday night’s flooding affected multiple parts of the park including playgrounds, sidewalks, baseball fields, and even the duck pond.

This year each student in the friendly city will be given free breakfast and lunch no matter their family’s financial background. This is a part of the Community Eligibility Provision program that was implemented in some schools last year.

Harrisonburg City council is considering an ordinance to limit the number of people at gatherings to 50 in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

A Harrisonburg restaurant owner shared a post on Facebook on Monday that claimed state Senator Amanda Chase threatened to sue the restaurant over their mask policy.

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, the city of Harrisonburg has some, but it is probably not what you’d expect.

According to the health department, 111 COVID-19 cases have recovered and one remains hospitalized.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced today that 18 communities in Virginia will receive $288,000 in Virginia Main Street grants as a part of Virginia’s COVID-19 economic recovery strategy.

The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Petco Foundation to implement new lifesaving programs to save the lives of cats and kittens in the community.

After shutting its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massanutten Regional Library experienced an increase in virtual visits compared to last year.

Larkin Arts, announced on it's Facebook page Tuesday, August 11, 2020, that they will be closing.

The new billboard, that is located near the intersection of High Street and 250, is part of the Black is Beautiful campaign.

Dozens packed the Luray town council chambers as Mayor Barry Presgraves apologized after making a racially insensitive Facebook post last week.

With many school divisions moving to virtual classes AAA expects the price at the pump to drop once again.

Staunton City Schools are changing course. Monday night, the school board voted for virtual-only learning for the first quarter of school and pushed back the start date by one week.

Neighbors in Staunton are picking up the pieces after flooding tore through their community Saturday, August 8.

Virginia Humanities is setting up in the Dairy Market and the move is largely focused around one word: accessibility.

Many businesses in Staunton had already been struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, and now are facing the prospect of rebuilding after flash flooding late Saturday night.

Little Grill Collective is open for takeout orders only, Thursday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with a shortened menu.

The city of Staunton is working hard today to repair any damages made by Saturday’s rain.

During the warmer months, we can see a lot of bees in our area and one local bee-keeper wants to remind everyone they are not something to fear.

As businesses recover from major flooding in Staunton, a GoFundMe campaign has been created to help them.

The City of Staunton is recovering after major flash flooding on Saturday night.

This weekend is tax-free weekend and the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office is back in front of Walmart in Woodstock collecting donations.

Protesters in Luray gathered to speak out against comments made by Mayor Barry Presgraves and to ask him to resign from office.