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

Growing up, Janet Reedy often spent whole days riding 30 or 40 miles through Augusta County on her bicycle. On these long trips, spent traversing the back roads of the country on her own, she thought about how much she’d like to spend every day this way.

Growing up, Janet Reedy often spent whole days riding 30 or 40 miles through Augusta County on her bicycle. On these long trips, spent traversing the back roads of the country on her own, she thought about how much she’d like to spend every day this way.

Two candidates for next month’s Beverly Manor Supervisor race state their ideas.

Two candidates for next month’s Beverly Manor Supervisor race state their ideas.

More than 180 artisans offer up their work and their stories.

More than 180 artisans offer up their work and their stories.

Commonwealth’s Attorney says he’s ready to take cases to grand jury

Commonwealth’s Attorney says he’s ready to take cases to grand jury

Probe: Seizures dating back 10 years sit in evidence rooms, impound yards.

Probe: Seizures dating back 10 years sit in evidence rooms, impound yards.

As local historian George Hawke held his latest book for the first time Friday, he felt the full weight of the 593-page tome against his hand and smiled a little.

As local historian George Hawke held his latest book for the first time Friday, he felt the full weight of the 593-page tome against his hand and smiled a little.

Hundreds in north Staunton affected

Hundreds in north Staunton affected

When Tim Teachey first stepped into the Waynesboro YMCA almost four decades ago, his 6-year-old son was at his side.

When Tim Teachey first stepped into the Waynesboro YMCA almost four decades ago, his 6-year-old son was at his side.

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Peak fall foliage may not happen for two to three weeks in most of the Shenandoah Valley, but tourism officials and merchants say the fall tourism impact kicked in earlier than usual this year.

Peak fall foliage may not happen for two to three weeks in most of the Shenandoah Valley, but tourism officials and merchants say the fall tourism impact kicked in earlier than usual this year.

Staunton City Council has again broken with its staff and Planning Commission to approve construction of a controversial mental health facility.

Staunton City Council has again broken with its staff and Planning Commission to approve construction of a controversial mental health facility.

Feds say restauranteur was head of major ring

Feds say restauranteur was head of major ring

STAUNTON - The civic involvement that Mary Baldwin College has stressed during President Pamela Fox’s administration now has a permanent headquarters at the Samuel R. Jr. and Ava Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement.

STAUNTON - The civic involvement that Mary Baldwin College has stressed during President Pamela Fox’s administration now has a permanent headquarters at the Samuel R. Jr. and Ava Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement.

Ongoing drought may affect gourd supply in stores and self-pick patches

Ongoing drought may affect gourd supply in stores and self-pick patches

Grocer given 17œ years for running methamphetamines from Mi Guadaulupana in downtown Waynesboro