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- 12/10/2021 8:30 AM
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VEDA's Rising Start Award Presented to Rebekah Castle
The Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA) presented its Rising Star Award to Rebekah Castle, Director of Economic Development and Marketing for Augusta County. The VEDA Rising Star Award recognizes a VEDA member who has had a significant impact during a relatively short tenure.
- 12/09/2021 2:29 PM
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Augusta County Board of Supervisors Approves Redistricting Map
The Board of Supervisors approved new magisterial district boundaries for Augusta County at their meeting on December 8, 2021.
- 11/30/2021 4:00 PM
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Augusta County Works toward Courthouse Move to Verona
The Board of Supervisors will consider a proposed arrangement with the City of Staunton which ensures the city’s support of suggested General Assembly legislation authorizing the county to build a court facility in Verona.
- 11/24/2021 11:53 AM
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New Fourth Redistricting Draft Ready for Public Comment
Planning staff used public feedback to create a new fourth option for a proposed redistricting map of magisterial district boundaries. Draft Plan 4 is ready for review and comment online.
- 11/12/2021 3:30 PM
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Redistricting Feedback Requested by November 17 for Public Hearing
If you would like to provide redistricting feedback in time for the public hearing scheduled for November 22, the deadline for commentary is Wednesday, November 17.
- 11/12/2021 2:00 PM
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Augusta County Launches New Website
The new website offers features to find services faster, improve search functionality, and access information easier.
- 11/03/2021 2:00 PM
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Redistricting Community Meetings
The first of four community meetings to view the proposed drafts of redistricting maps is Thursday, November 4, at Churchville Elementary, 6:30-8pm. You can watch a video of the presentation on the redistricting website.
- 11/01/2021 4:30 PM
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Election Day Information
Here is the information you need to vote in the November 2nd election.
- 10/28/2021 10:00 AM
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New Interactive Redistricting Website Encourages Citizen Feedback
An interactive redistricting website presents drafts for proposed district mapping and encourages public input into the redistricting process.
- 10/18/2021 4:32 PM
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Halloween 2021
While Augusta County does not make any decisions about when, how, and if to celebrate Halloween, our emergency services team offers tips on how to have a safe and happy Halloween.
- 10/06/2020 2:22 PM
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Staunton and Augusta Courts Closed through Oct 7
Staunton City and Augusta County courts are closed today, October 5, through Wednesday, October 7 due to one confirmed positive COVID-19 case among court staff. The closure will allow for deep cleaning and disinfecting.
- 10/06/2020 2:01 PM
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Courthouse Application Submitted to Historic Preservation Commission
Augusta County has submitted an application for a certificate of appropriateness to the City of Staunton’s Historic Preservation Commission for the proposed downtown courthouse project.
- 09/21/2020 9:41 AM
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Track Your Ballot Using Ballot Scout
You can easily track your vote-by-mail ballot using Ballot Scout.
- 09/18/2020 3:38 PM
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Courthouse Expansion Update
Options on properties will allow for courthouse expansion while preserving the 1901 Courthouse as a prominent, historic focal point for downtown Staunton.
- 09/16/2020 12:47 PM
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Circuit Court Clerk Announces First Clerk's Office Interns
Blake Rodgers and Hannah Davis ave been selected as the first Clerk’s Office Interns for the Fall Semester.
- 09/11/2020 4:30 PM
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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 1, 2020, in the Board Meeting Room, Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, Virginia.
- 09/04/2020 11:36 AM
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It's not too late! Complete the #2020Census.
Census takers are knocking on doors to help people complete the census. But you can avoid the knock! Respond online https://my2020census.gov/ or over the phone 844-330-2020. It only takes 10 minutes.
- 09/02/2020 10:10 AM
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Augusta County Announces Additional Disaster Recovery Grant Round with Expanded Eligibility
Businesses who previously received Paycheck Protection Program Loans (PPP) or Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are now eligible to apply for Disaster Recovery Relief and can receive up between $1,000 - $15,000. Applications are due Sept. 16 at 9 a.m.
- 08/28/2020 9:04 AM
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August 2020 RecReport
Find out what is going on in Augusta County Parks and Rec! Sign up for the monthly newsletter at http://bit.ly/RecReportSignup.
- 08/26/2020 8:37 AM
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Weyers Cave Library Station to Open September 8
The newest branch of Augusta County Libraries will open on September 8 at 51 Franklin Street, Weyers Cave, Virginia.