Verona News

Virginia State Police confirmed Friday morning that a 9-year-old Verona girl was killed Wednesday afternoon in a one-car crash on U.S. 33 west of Harrisonburg.

STAUNTON - Everyone loves a parade, or so it seemed Saturday morning as thousands of people converged on Gypsy Hill Park under crisp blue skies and an almost autumn-like breeze to celebrate July Fourth and the city's annual parade.

Candace Farthing of Weyers Cave placed brush to canvas. Her eyes narrowing, she concentrated on getting the eyes just right.

VERONA - Economic and community benefits of a proposed motocross and BMX track outweigh concerns that the sports park could be a nuisance for local residents, county officials decided.

Seniors in Augusta County took advantage of an opportunity to grab some free food.

VERONA - An internal investigation at Middle River Regional Jail that spanned several months has resulted in three arrests, the jail reported Tuesday.

The Verona Fire Department will not be investigating a Tuesday fire called in by a passerby who called 911.

FISHERSVILLE - The waiting room at the Virginia Employment Commission office was full Tuesday afternoon.

One Valley agency is offering free fresh food from farmer's markets for seniors who qualify.

A Stuarts Draft man asked an undercover police agent to kill his ex-wife and her boyfriend for $700, then talked the price down to $400 before being arrested, according to testimony during a preliminary hearing Thursday.

Richmond, VA a ' One of five public hearings to receive comments on proposed new statewide stormwater regulations will be held at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, Virginia, Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. The The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board are receiving comments ...

A Churchville man strangled his girlfriend with his bare hands and later admitted to the crime, according to authorities.

The mural off of Route 250 just outside of Waynesboro was first painted 20 years ago, and volunteers trying to freshen it up still have steps to take if they want to continue the project.

RICHMOND - The Commonwealth Transportation Board adopted its Six-Year Improvement Plan on Thursday for the fiscal years 2010-2015, a $7.4 billion program that saw $1.5 billion slashed from a 2009-2014 plan that was initially approved in February, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

VERONA - More than 60 workers from McQuay/Daikin International rallied Monday, protesting the company's decision in April to jettison first-year raises, slash weekend overtime and remove caps in health-care costs.

STAUNTON - The man suspected in the weekend killing of a Staunton woman will appear in Augusta County General District Court this morning for a bond hearing.

A Churchville man is in custody and charged with 1st Degree Murder after a call to police Friday night.

VERONA - A local man has been charged with first-degree murder after the body of a Staunton woman was discovered Friday night by Augusta County sheriff's deputies in the parking lot of the Verona Food Lion, the sheriff's office reported this morning.

VERONA - The body of an unidentified woman was discovered inside a car at the Verona Food Lion late Friday night on Laurel Hill Road, according to county authorities, and the death is being investigated as a homicide.

VERONA - Stephanie Temple and Scott Merritt announce the birth of a daughter, Willow Leighann Merritt, born May 15 at Augusta Medical Center.