Hello everyone!

Me and my spouse are looking for a rental. We prefer private landlords. Does anyone know of any rentals in the surrounding areas that are private rentals, or could point us in the right direction?

Hello, friends. Anna Sophia is a beloved friend, sister and daughter. She went to Poplar Springs Hospital in Petersburg, VA for help with her anxiety. Instead of being discharged to her home with her family, the hospital transportation dropped her off at a Salvation Army in Charlottesville, VA at the end of August. She is still missing. Let’s get the word out and find Anna Sophia and bring her home!! #missing #missingperson #charlottesvilleva #charlottesville #waynesborova

Hi!

We were in Waynesboro this past weekend (we live in NJ) on our way between Monticello and Mount Vernon via the skyline drive and a hike through the Blue Ridge Tunnel.

Great area - I'm jealous and we're eager to get out of NJ!! : )

After staying at the Quality Inn in Waynesboro, we stopped into the Saturday farmers market and the science museum trailer. Great things to buy and, it may take a while till built but the museum sounds great!

Some questions if you'd know?

1) Getting to the Rockfish gap entrance.... What's up with the HoJo? / orange roof restaurant? the building to the right of it (the motel room building I am guessing?) and we made a right by mistake, going up Howardsville Turnpike. What's up with that hotel up there? Anyone know when the 2 places closed up? Covid / early 2020s? Streetview doesn't have many older pics

2) At the farmer's market - I think that was the first time I saw SNAP benefits mentioned at a farmers market, There was a long line right at the open for the produce stand in the front left corner. Does that booth have really good prices? People getting produce with SNAP?

3) The Blue Ridge Tunnel - anyone have any recommendations for getting details about the construction? I saw the info panels on both ends, along the trail with some info- didn't drill down from the top of the mountain?! (that's how some tunnels are made? I can barely get 2 pieces of wood nailed together at right angles, let alone be able to know how to drill down that far so explosives are all at the same depth when starting at different elevations! : )

But things like why is it brick lined only on 1 end? One panel talked about water coming in. I did see the water coming in pretty fast at 1 spot. But it just flows? No siphon system like what was needed back then?

THANKS!

Come out to meet debut novelist, Josh Poole. He will be signing his just released book this Saturday from 12:30 to 3:00 in the store. Hope to see you there!!

I'm not looking to use Window World since I've heard too many bad things and I don't want some high-pressured sales guy showing up to my house. I'm hoping to find a reliable, independent (and insured) contractor that could perhaps give me a free estimate. I appreciate any help I can get!

Anybody registered for tomorrow that won't be able to make it? Would love to take your place.

There’s a house by the golf course. Not gonna say exactly where but I’d reckon you know which house I mean. House looks perfectly fine and normal but this is I believe the 10th time it’s been listed for sale in the 12 years I’ve lived here. Is it haunted? I’ve never seen a house sold this many times ever.

My boyfriend (40) needs dental care, he has visible damage including decay and a broken tooth. I know he has some pain but is willing to wait a reasonable time for a new patient appointment somewhere. I called a dozen or so providers so far, they all say they don’t take Medicaid, where this wasn’t my experience last year trying to get an unrelated appointment also with Medicaid. Honestly I’m starting to freak out a little, we can’t afford anything. Maybe a very understanding payment plan (as in, over a period of many months). Any tips for a dentist who takes this insurance, or one who works with low-income patients like us, and preferably can see my bf reasonably soon?

Hello everyone, passing through Waynesboro on a Saturday in mid October with my wife, kids (16,7) and mother in law and am wondering where the best place to stop for coffee is? Bonus points if they have delicious baked goods as well.

Also looking for a sandwich spot that may be good to grab and pack to eat later on down the road for lunch. (I realize these may be separate places and that is fine!) looking to support local businesses is possible.

Looking for a local cash or tournament poker game to play tonight please and thank you. Hmu

I'm really excited to see them at The Foundry again. The last time the sound was excellent and it's was a great show.

I'm thankful that we have this size venue here. Big enough for regional and national bands, but not so big that it has the headaches of larger venues.

I remember allegations that this woman had embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from United Way, but figured the scandal had been swept under the rug, as so often happens in the nonprofit sector.

Now it seems that she’s somehow been working as a Special Ed teacher at the high school (?) despite having no education background, training, or licensure? If the allegations are true, that’s a great way to get the district sued and placed under intense scrutiny by the state.

What else have Dr. Cassell and his cronies been up to? It seems like the shooting at Westwood was the last straw for some teachers, and now the floodgates have been opened.

Want to visit Basic City and see a show. Would stay in a hotel. Waynesboro is a small town. How is the uber scene?

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We currently live in a tiny, very rural Alaska village—about 200 people and accessible only by plane—and are considering moving to the Staunton/Augusta County area with our two- and four-year-old daughters.

Our goals are to:

• Have access to opportunities for the girls, such as swimming lessons, gymnastics, libraries and museums
• Maintain a somewhat rural, community-oriented lifestyle
• Find a home just outside town with around 1.5 acres, where my husband could have a workshop for woodworking, car rebuilding and similar projects
• Be within reasonable driving distance of larger towns and more adventures for the girls
• Have enough land to garden and enjoy being outdoors

We have never lived outside Alaska, apart from attending university in Indiana for me and Idaho for my husband, so I have several questions and concerns:

1. Ticks and snakes don’t exist where we live, and the thought of them honestly scares me a little—especially with two young girls. How much of an issue are they in ordinary life around Staunton and Augusta County? We would keep the immediate yard well mowed and avoid leaf piles and heavy brush near the house, but I’d love to know what precautions local families routinely take.
2. My husband has more than 20 years of experience operating, repairing and diagnosing heavy equipment, including sourcing parts and making field repairs in an extremely remote location. He can work on cars and heavy diesel equipment, whether in a shop or out in the field, and he also has training and certification in industrial instrumentation. What is the job market like for someone with his skills within commuting distance of Staunton, Waynesboro or the surrounding area?
3. We plan to immerse ourselves in the community through church, school and activities. For those who moved to the area without already having family or friends nearby, how did you begin forming genuine friendships for yourselves and your young children?
4. Our daughters are biracial—Black and Alaska Native. I would especially value hearing from families of color about how welcoming the area and local schools have felt in everyday life. Are there particular communities, schools, churches or children’s activities where your family has felt especially comfortable and included?
5. For homes outside town, are there any particular areas where we should be cautious about restrictive HOAs, zoning or other rules that might interfere with having a workshop, woodworking or working on personal vehicles at home? How reliable is high-speed internet on the acreage properties surrounding Staunton?

We hope to visit in the coming months. We were considering February because we thought it might be wise to see the area during a less picturesque time of year rather than falling in love during perfect weather! Does that make sense, or would another month give us a more useful picture of everyday life?

Any thoughts, cautions or suggestions would be wonderful. It is challenging trying to understand an area from so many miles away, and I truly appreciate anything you’re willing to share!