As Pastures District Supervisor Tracy Pyles attempts to earn a fourth term in office next month, he is focused on the needs of his largely rural western Augusta County district, and he is a man with a new lease on life.

Next month the state senator will seek his fourth term in the 25th Senate District.

Next month the state senator will seek his fourth term in the 25th Senate District.

The Planning Commission elected not to make any sweeping changes to the zoning code Tuesday night, but did ask staff to prepare a measure that would eliminate some smaller concerns largely focused on direct contradictions within the law.

The Planning Commission elected not to make any sweeping changes to the zoning code Tuesday night, but did ask staff to prepare a measure that would eliminate some smaller concerns largely focused on direct contradictions within the law.

Death prompts Bedford County to close all 21 of its schools for cleaning.

Death prompts Bedford County to close all 21 of its schools for cleaning.

Enrollment at Blue Ridge Community College climbs again.

Enrollment at Blue Ridge Community College climbs again.

Proposed west-end facility to be on the ballot in November.

Proposed west-end facility to be on the ballot in November.

The site of a deadly crash that killed three people last August has jumped to the top of Nelson County’s road priorities.

The site of a deadly crash that killed three people last August has jumped to the top of Nelson County’s road priorities.

Zoning questions raised by a now-dropped campaign to bring a women’s shelter to the Tree Streets will be on the table tonight for the Waynesboro Planning Commission.

Zoning questions raised by a now-dropped campaign to bring a women’s shelter to the Tree Streets will be on the table tonight for the Waynesboro Planning Commission.

Augusta County leaders on Monday reemphasized to the Virginia Department of Transportation the importance of improving the Interstate 64 interchange at Fishersville.

Days after the end of World War II, an American soldier entering the wreckage of Adolf Hitler’s mountain stronghold found that fierce Allied bombing had left the “Eagle’s Nest” in ruins.

Three survivors of the Virginia Tech massacre and 50 relatives of victims are asking Congress to pass legislation to strengthen the national instant background-check system for gun buyers.

Three survivors of the Virginia Tech massacre and 50 relatives of victims are asking Congress to pass legislation to strengthen the national instant background-check system for gun buyers.

Augusta County leaders on Monday reemphasized to the Virginia Department of Transportation the importance of improving the Interstate 64 interchange at Fishersville.

Days after the end of World War II, an American soldier entering the wreckage of Adolf Hitler’s mountain stronghold found that fierce Allied bombing had left the “Eagle’s Nest” in ruins.

Waynesboro’s YMCA marks its 50th anniversary by recognizing its past, looking toward its future in the community

Waynesboro’s YMCA marks its 50th anniversary by recognizing its past, looking toward its future in the community

Pair of World War II bombers to offer tours, flights in Weyers Cave

Pair of World War II bombers to offer tours, flights in Weyers Cave

VDOT to discuss its six-year plan tonight

VDOT to discuss its six-year plan tonight

Waynesboro Rotary Club heeds call to aid needy villagers in Haiti

Waynesboro Rotary Club heeds call to aid needy villagers in Haiti

Good news on the cancer front: Death rates are dropping faster than ever, thanks to new progress against colorectal cancer.