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Conservation Award for Stream Restoration in Gypsy Hill Park
The City of Staunton’s Environmental Programs Division was honored today with the Garden Club of Virginia’s Helen and Tayloe Murphy Conservation Leadership in Government Award for the stream restoration project in Gypsy Hill Park.
Office on Youth Using Screenagers Project to Educate Students and Parents
Office on Youth is bringing the Screenagers Project to middle schools in addition to a community screening of Screenagers Under the Influence on Oct. 29.
Fall Street Paving Project Begins Across the City of Staunton
The City of Staunton will do another round of annual paving through the month of October across several parts of the city.
Fire & Rescue Launches Community Connect
Staunton Fire and Rescue is introducing Staunton Community Connect, a cutting-edge community risk reduction platform allowing residents to make profiles sharing life-saving emergency information with first responders.
Process to develop Staunton Housing Strategy Begins
The City of Staunton is developing a housing strategy that will provide a framework comprehensively describing how the city plans to meet its housing objectives. The development of the housing strategy will take place over the next eight months, through April 2025.
$9 Million Grant for Staunton Crossing Infrastructure
The City of Staunton has been awarded a $9 million grant by the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) to fund infrastructure improvements at Staunton Crossing.
J&DR Court Construction Update
Construction of Staunton’s J&DR District Court facility is on schedule and on budget, but there have been some changes to parts of the original plan. The decision has been made to demolish all of the remaining buildings on the property.
Uniontown Mass Rezoning to Residential
The mass rezoning of 55 parcels in the Uniontown Neighborhood from Industrial to Traditional Residential Development (TRD-1) passed unanimously at the City Council meeting on May 9.
Annual Street Paving Underway in Staunton
Annual paving has begun around Staunton. Over the next couple of months, the streets listed below will be milled and repaved, causing some delays and road closures.
Little Free Food Pantry Opens at Library
The Neighbor Bridge, Inc. and the Staunton Public Library will host a grand opening of a new Little Free Food Pantry on Friday, May 3 at 12 p.m.
Library Theater Pass Partnership with ASC
The Valley Libraries (Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County) will each offer two seasonal culture passes to the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse.
Voter Registration Office moves within Staunton City Hall, improves efficiency
As of this week, the Voter Registration Office for the City of Staunton and the Utility Payment Office (UPO) have moved to different locations within Staunton City Hall. These changes should streamline both the voting process and payment process.
Staunton Comprehensive Plan Update Underway, Creating Committee
The City of Staunton is beginning the review and update process of the city’s Comprehensive Plan: an overview of land use and transportation that sets general priorities for years to come.
Lewis Street Hub Rehabilitation Work Scheduled to Begin in mid-April
The BRITE Transit bus stop at 240 North Lewis Street, known as the Lewis Street Hub, will undergo a complete rehabilitation beginning April 15.
Project Update: J&DR Court Facilities
At the March 14, 2024 City Council Meeting, City staff provided updates on the J&DR District Court project and City Council adopted a bond ordinance on financing
Staunton J&DR District Court Construction Open for Bid
An Invitation for Bid was published March 1 for the Staunton Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court facility construction project
Graphic Packaging: Innovative Solutions For Global Products
Graphic Packaging International, Inc. utilizes high-tech systems and has customers that include many of the world’s most widely recognized companies.
Mary Baldwin: Stepping Boldly Into The Future
For 175 years, Mary Baldwin’s story has been a chronicle of leaning in. Today’s university is exceptionally diverse with a variety of programs for both women and men.
Cadence: Engineering the Next Generation
Cadence, Inc. first launched 30 years ago with just two people. Today, the company manufactures critical elements for some of the most complex surgical devices in the world.
City of Staunton Customers May Be Eligible for Utility Relief
EXTENSION ANNOUNCED: City of Staunton water and sewer customers may be eligible for utility relief if they have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.