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- 11/22/2024 3:00 PM
Community AwarenessFeatured StoriesPublic Safety
Celebrating the Retirement of Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Jeffrey Hurst
Congratulations to Augusta County Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Jeffrey Hurst on his retirement after 25 years of service.
- 11/19/2024 9:30 AM
Press ReleasesBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearings for Board of Zoning Appeals
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct Public Hearings at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 10/17/2024 12:25 PM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessFeatured StoriesPublic Safety
Office on Youth brings Screenagers Project to Middle Schools, Community Screening of Screenagers Under the Influence
- 10/17/2024 8:00 AM
Press ReleasesBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearings for Board of Zoning Appeals
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct Public Hearings at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 10/11/2024 12:00 PM
Community AwarenessFeatured Stories
Employee Spotlight: Quade Curry, IT Systems and ERP Analyst
Quade Curry, Augusta County's first Enterprise Resource Planning analyst, is Employee of the Month.
- 10/10/2024 8:00 AM
Community AwarenessTax InformationBoards and Commissions
Second Half Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes Due December 5
The second half of real estate taxes and personal property taxes are due on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
- 10/01/2024 2:52 PM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessFeatured StoriesBoards and CommissionsPublic Safety
Community Announcement: Collecting Donations for Flood Victims in Southwest Virginia and North Carolina
Augusta County is calling for donations of new items to send to flood victims in SW Virginia and North Carolina. The first and time-sensitive request calls for supplies to be flown on Oct 4-5. A semi-truck shipment of collected donations will follow.
- 09/26/2024 9:00 AM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessRoad and Transportation NewsPublic Safety
Sandbags Available to Augusta County Residents and Businesses
Augusta County is offering sand and sandbags to residents and businesses in anticipation of potential flooding as a result of Hurricane Helene. Residents who expect flooding may bring a shovel and fill bags.
- 09/25/2024 11:40 AM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessPublic Safety
Petco Love and Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center Encourage Communities to Be Good Neighbors and Help Lost Pets
For National Good Neighbor Day, Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center and Petco Love encourage pet owners to engage with their neighbors and to use the Love Lost data system to help reunite lost and found pets.
- 09/23/2024 2:30 PM
Fall Movie Night on Sept 28 Canceled
Due to the sustained rain this week as well as a forecast of rain ahead, movie night scheduled for Saturday, September 28, at 7pm has been canceled.
- 09/17/2024 4:30 PM
Community AwarenessVoting and Elections
Voting in the November 5, 2024 Election
Get voter-ready for the November 5, 2024, General Election by registering to vote and using one of the three convenient ways to cast your ballot.
- 09/09/2024 9:00 AM
Press ReleasesBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearings for Board of Zoning Appeals
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct Public Hearings at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 08/20/2024 4:30 PM
Press ReleasesBoards and CommissionsPublic SafetyPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearing for Board of Supervisors
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will conduct a Public Hearing at the 7 p.m. meeting, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 08/12/2024 11:30 AM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearings for Board of Zoning Appeals
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct Public Hearings at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 08/09/2024 12:40 PM
Community AwarenessParks & RecreationBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
New Meetings and Agenda Platform
Augusta County is using a new meeting management and agenda system for major meeting bodies to enhance the experience of county meetings by improving the accessibility and convenience for more residents, www.AugustaCountyVA.gov/meetings-agendas.
- 08/08/2024 1:00 PM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessRoad and Transportation NewsPublic Safety
Sandbags Available to Augusta County Residents and Businesses
Augusta County is offering sand and sandbags to residents and businesses in anticipation of potential flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Debby. Residents who expect flooding may bring a shovel and fill bags.
- 08/01/2024 11:30 AM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessBoards and CommissionsAgricultural Development
Augusta County Designated Drought Disaster Area, Farmers Eligible to Apply for Assistance
Augusta County farmers affected by the drought are eligible to apply for Farm Service Agency (FSA) assistance, including emergency loans, to help mitigate the challenges posed by the ongoing drought.
- 07/26/2024 11:30 AM
Press ReleasesCommunity AwarenessPublic SafetyCommunity DevelopmentWater, Wastewater, Trash, Recycling
Household Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Day 2024
Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro residents are invited to bring household hazardous waste materials to the Waynesboro facilities shop for safe disposal on Saturday, September 21 from 8:30 a.m. until noon for the annual Household Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Day.
- 07/17/2024 10:00 AM
Press ReleasesBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentAgricultural DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearing for Board of Supervisors
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors will conduct Public Hearings at the 7 p.m. meeting, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 07/16/2024 3:30 PM
Press ReleasesBoards and CommissionsCommunity DevelopmentPublic Hearings / Community Input
Public Hearings for Board of Zoning Appeals
The Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct Public Hearings at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2024, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.