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AugustaFreePress.com was established on July 2, 2002. It acts as a gateway to the Shenandoah Valley, covering Augusta County along with the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, as well as nearby regions.

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Staunton Police lead search for missing local man

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Christopher Graham

Tyler Morris. Photo: Staunton PoliceThe Staunton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult. Tyler Morris is a 28-year-old male. He is approximately 5’10” and 170 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair. Morris was last seen on April 30. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are encouraged to contact the Staunton Police Department at 540.332.3842.
Rain forces cancellation of UVA-George Mason baseball game

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Christopher Graham

As expected, the UVA Baseball game with George Mason scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. The reason: obviously, the heavy rain. It would have been interesting to see the approach to the game from Virginia coach Brian O’Connor, given that Mason (35-17, average computer ranking: 92) is no pushover. Virginia (30-16, ACR: 39) has won 10 of its last 11, but is still on the edge of the NCAA Tournament field at the moment.
Where is Ben Cline on this Qatar plane grift?

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Christopher Graham

Ben Cline hasn’t had anything to say publicly about the $400 million luxury plane gift given by the royal family of Qatar, a primary funding partner of the terrorist group Hamas, to Donald Trump. This really comes as no surprise. Though his silence does make you wonder if Cline’s throaty denunciations of Hamas and his posturing on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the U.S. since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in 2023 are genuine.
GRASP announces scholarships for high-school students

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

More than 100 Virginia students will receive a little extra help to encourage them further their education.
‘Hoos set as #2 seed in Columbia Regional

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Christopher Graham

The UVA Softball team got an NCAA Tournament bid for the second straight year, with the #2 seed in the Columbia Regional, hosted by #8 national seed South Carolina beginning on Friday. Virginia (37-17) will face North Florida (45-13), the ASUN champ, on Friday at 3 p.m. on ESPN+. “It is an honor to be playing at this point of the season. Only 20 percent of NCAA Softball teams get to play at this point in the year, and we’re one of them. That’s something we take seriously and are grateful for.
Despite late frost, Virginia farms bursting with fresh strawberries

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

Strawberry growers in Virginia were impacted by the early April cold snap, but despite the setback, are optimistic about the season. Pick-your-own strawberry locations throughout the state opened this weekend. “It’s like prepping for a big game,” said Tyler Wegmeyer of Wegmeyer Farms in Loudoun County. “When it dropped to 22 degrees, it zapped a lot of blooms that would’ve been strawberries in 30 days.”Farmers, especially those in Northern Virginia, are used to managing losses from late frosts.
How does the resume stack up for an NCAA bid?

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Christopher Graham

The UVA Baseball team that is 30-16 overall, 14-10 in the ACC – which still gives the ‘Hoos a shot at a double-bye in next week’s ACC Tournament – feels like a #2 NCAA Tournament seed to me. The #60 RPI, though, screams, not making the field. I’m not sure how to reconcile what they’ve been able to do, especially of late, winning 10 of their last 11, with the data point that everybody is familiar with. It might be because, RPI is just one of the data points that the NCAA committee folks use.
Lynchburg Police release security footage of suspect in murder

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

Home Lynchburg: Police obtain security footage of suspect in May 6 murder ICYMI Latest News Virginia dam faces imminent failure; public boat ramp, pond, road closed Podcast: It’s going to rain. A lot. Enough to flood? We shall see.
Virginia dam faces imminent failure; boat ramp, pond, road closed

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Crystal Abbe Graham

An emergency has been declared at a Virginia pond due to the imminent failure of the dam, and state agencies are working on stabilization to prevent further damage. Staff members from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources were dispatched to the dam at Gardy’s Millpond near the Westmoreland and Northumberland counties border on Saturday. The dam is located on the Hampton Hall Branch, a tributary of the Yeocomico River which flows into the Potomac River.
It's going to rain. A lot. Enough to flood? We shall see.

3 days ago | augustafreepress.com | Christopher Graham

The rain is here, and it’s going to get interesting in the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia this week, weather-wise. #TeamAFP’s Chris Graham and Crystal Graham talk about the weather to open the Monday podcast. Crystal Graham is our resident weather reporter. She has the scoop on what we can expect from the slow-moving storm making its way from the Southeast, with help from the folks at Accuweather.