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Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro are experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases and CDC has turned their attention to the Delta variant.
THURSDAY 5PTS Sanctuary Revival: Empire Strikes Brass New Orleans-style horn band returns from its home base, Asheville, North Carolina. Saxophonist, singer and James River High School graduate Debrissa McKinney returns with the group. Details: 7:30 p.m. 5 Points Music Sanctuary, Roanoke. $18-$25 reserved seating, $14 general admission via seetickets.us/07082021. 795-5618, info@5pointsmusic.com, empirestrikesbrass.com William Seymour Details: 6 p.m. Big Lick Brewing Co., Roanoke. Free. 562-8383, biglickbrewingco.com, facebook.com/WilliamSeymourOfficial Grand Ole Uproar Details: 9:30 p.m. Mart...
View Comments STAUNTON — When he writes about history, Bob O'Connor is not one to let facts get in the way of a good story. Actually, he uses those facts to weave what he hopes will be a good story. "The problem with non-fiction is that there's always holes in the story that cannot be filled," O'Connor said in a phone interview from his home in Martinsburg, West Virginia. "To me, I try to find out as much information then I can. There are still holes in the story, but I make it up in the sense that ... I put them in a situation where they would have to work out the solution with what they ...
Reachable by car, affordable and anchored by several national parks, Shenandoah Valley is the place for summer fun in 2021.
View Comments MOUNT SOLON — After a year hiatus due to COVID, Red Wing Roots music festival is back and set to sell out quick, according to festival organizers. "We are thrilled to be coming together after such a long, difficult time," Michael Weaver co-founder of the festival, said. "We anticipate a lot of emotion. For sure, it will be a year unlike any other." The festival is the brainchild of the local band The Steel Wheels and is focused on finger picking, bluegrass, American roots music. It is also a way to bring the band back to the area, their home, each summer. It started in 2013...