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Verona Man Charged with Murdering His Infant Son

Verona, Virginia · Verona

Verona Man Charged with Murdering His Infant Son

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

A Verona man has been charged with the murder of his infant son.See the Story

Class of 2025: Sherando

Sherando · Sherando

Class of 2025: Sherando

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Click here to view this article from nvdaily.com.Read Article

Teacher's aide charged with taking indecent liberties with a child

Fishersville · Fishersville

Teacher's aide charged with taking indecent liberties with a child

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A former teacher's aide at the Valley Academy Regional Alternative School in Fishersville faces multiple charges of taking indecent liberties with a child.Read Article

Semi ignites on I-81, partially falls into Virginia river

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA — A Virginia TV station citing state police reported that a driver of a tractor-trailer was flown to a hospital after the truck overturned and caught fire on Interstate 81. The wreck happened Saturday around 4:30 p.m. on near mile marker 228 in Augusta County. First responders arrived to find the cab of the trailer had fallen off the road and into the Middle River and the trailer had ignited, Augusta County Fire-EMS said. Fire…Taxis · Augusta County See the Story

What to Do With the Top of Afton Mountain?

Augusta County wants a highway entrance that combines commercial development with a fitting welcome to the Valley; conservationists want to protect wildlife, the water supply, and open space; developers want a crack at a unique and desirable piece of property. Then there are nearby landowners, businesses, commuters, birdwatchers and hikers who all have their own interests in the possibilities ahead for the famously blighted 25 acres of mountain Conservation · Augusta County Read Article

Missing Augusta County teen found

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

An Augusta County teenager reported missing on Tuesday has been safely found, according to authorities.Augusta County · Augusta County Read Article

Verona man wanted in Fishersville assault, robbery captured at traffic stop

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Verona man Derrick Barbour is in custody after a sheriff's deputy at a traffic stop identified him as the suspect in a Fishersville assault and robbery.Fishersville · Fishersville Read Article

Verona man arrested for recent assault

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A Verona man wanted for a reported assault was found and arrested during a traffic stop on Lee Highway on Thursday evening.Verona, Virginia · Verona Read Article

Route 608 in Stuarts Draft closed until Friday

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Part of Virginia Route 608 in Stuarts Draft will be closed until Friday to allow for railroad crossing maintenance.Stuarts Draft · Stuarts Draft Read Article

Missing Augusta County man found after authorities scour Shenandoah Mountain

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Scott Wayne Fitzgerald was found Monday in the Ramsey's Draft area after he was reported missing from his Mount Sidney home Friday.Mount Sidney · Mount Sidney Read Article

Man who drowned in Augusta County lake remembered for philanthropy, service

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The retired oral surgeon who drowned in an Augusta County lake is remembered by friends for his philanthropy, whether it be to the Boy Scouts, VCU or his neighbors.Augusta County · Augusta County Read Article