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Rebecca J. Barnabi

Staunton, Washington, D.C.

National Editor at Augusta Free Press

Staff Writer at Freelance

Writer, photographer, cat mom, animal lover, environmentalist, book & theater lover, realist. National Editor of Augusta Free Press.

Articles

  • 1 week ago | augustafreepress.com | Rebecca J. Barnabi

    Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) who are on the House Natural Resources Committee rejected House Republicans‘ “scorched-earth plan to sell off American lands, waters and wildlife to fund cuts for billionaires.” The SEEC is a coalition of 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives that was founded in January 2009 to be a focused, active, and effective coalition for advancing policies that address climate change, promote clean energy innovation and...

  • 1 week ago | augustafreepress.com | Rebecca J. Barnabi

    The new design for Gypsy Hill Park‘s pool house is ready, but not in time for the 2025 pool season in Staunton. As the city awaits bids for the project on May 19, residents will see changes at the pool house when it opens May 24. Staunton Director of Parks & Recreation Chris Tuttle said at Staunton City Council‘s regular meeting Thursday night that an annual inspection of the pool house in November 2023 revealed structural issues.

  • 1 week ago | augustafreepress.com | Rebecca J. Barnabi

    Visa delays threaten to stall international tourism to the United States and negatively impact American communities and businesses, including the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026. U.S. Sens. Mark R.

  • 1 week ago | augustafreepress.com | Rebecca J. Barnabi

    The May production by Crimora Players will bring Craig Sodaro‘s “Inn-Cognito” to the Crimora Community Center‘s stage. “Hollie Berry” and her children have inherited an old resort hotel and are ready to open for business. As guests from different backgrounds arrive, they become aware that the hotel is haunted by the ghost of a mobster, then a live mobster walks through the front door.

  • 1 week ago | augustafreepress.com | Rebecca J. Barnabi

    The Augmenting Compatibility and Competition by Enabling Service Switching (ACCESS) Act would encourage market-based competition between major social media platforms. By requiring the largest social media companies to make user data portable and services interoperable with other platforms, the legislation would also allow users to designate a trusted third-party service to manage their privacy and account settings. U.S. Sens. Mark R.

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Rebecca J. Barnabi
Rebecca J. Barnabi @RBarnabi
9 May 25

“Our goal is to get the pool open and have a good season.” https://t.co/pVGrfl4QCQ

Rebecca J. Barnabi
Rebecca J. Barnabi @RBarnabi
9 May 25

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to increase capacity at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to address dramatic visa delays well ahead of global events in 2026. https://t.co/VXnG6Ce2q4

Rebecca J. Barnabi
Rebecca J. Barnabi @RBarnabi
9 May 25

“Republicans just rammed the most extreme, anti-environment legislation in American history through the Natural Resources Committee. It’s a billionaires-first, Americans-last giveaway to benefit Big Oil and polluters." https://t.co/eFDI28aaYZ