Crystal Abbe Graham

2 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

The City of Waynesboro will replace its annual summer fireworks with a drone light show created by more than 100 aerial devices. Glow Waynesboro, or GloW for short, will take place July 12 on the banks of the South River at Constitution Park. The event will include food trucks, live music and will conclude with the light show, presented by Airloom Drone Shows. The Crozet company has put together performances for William and Mary, Boar’s Head Resort and Swannanoa, to name a few.

2 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

A child from the Charlottesville area has been confirmed to have the third case of measles this year in Virginia. The patient is 4 years old or younger, according to the Virginia Department of Health, and developed symptoms after exposure to the state’s second case, a teen between the ages of 13-17. The second case was diagnosed on May 23. The first case in Virginia was in April. Both individuals from the most recent cases are from the Northwest region, which includes Charlottesville.

2 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

Eight immigrants went to work in Harrisonburg on Tuesday morning and didn’t return home that night. Pulled over in a work van, likely on their way to or from lunch, a crew of blue-collar workers wearing jeans covered in dirt, were handcuffed with zip ties and hauled off in unmarked SUVs to who knows where. One of the individuals photographed was young, likely a teen. Disappeared; all eight likely not returning home for dinner that night; maybe never.

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

With the stigma and shame surrounding drug and alcohol addiction, not to mention the perceived costs, it often takes a lot for someone to seek out treatment. Whether it’s a high-school coach with possible alcohol use disorder or a prominent national figure allegedly abusing ketamine and Adderall, addictions and their consequences often lead to splashy headlines. Beyond the headlines, however, are real people in need of local resources and treatment options who may not know where to start.

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

The Department of Homeland Security’s list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions was “foolish,” according to U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine. Kaine, in a conference call with members of the media today, said the list itself had glaring errors and was “amateur hour on steroids.”In Virginia, more than 30 localities were listed on a page on DHS’ website that were supposedly identified by the government as undermining the rule of law and endangering the lives of Americans and law enforcement.