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-There was one death at the hospital this week as a result of COVID-19.
-14 new positive COVID-19 cases at A.H. testing sites in 24 hr time span before 9 a.m. Monday
*stats provided by Augusta Health
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Augusta Health: “We are experiencing a slight increase in COVID-19 activity.”
-A.H. testing positivity rate = 18%
-Current inpatient COVID-19 census = 13
Waynesboro Public School Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Cassel announced that substitute teachers wages would be raised from $77 to $110 a day. https://t.co/XV8CuKHvZJ
Breaking:
Waynesboro Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Vermell Grant is announcing her retirement effective Jan. 1, 2022 according to a press release from WPS.
Laura Lee Wight of the Central Shenandoah Health District said that about 170 people signed up for the Waynesboro Fall Resource Fair on Saturday: They reached their full capacity.
Saturday, representatives and volunteers from the Central Shenandoah Health District and the green hanger project hosted the Waynesboro Fall Resource Fair at Kate Collins Middle School in collaboration with Waynesboro Public Schools. https://t.co/S2QtnCkuKS
Warner talks infrastructure funding while touring section of Waynesboro High School built in the 1970s in need of renovations https://t.co/g6a3juSInF via @newsvirginian
Augusta Health began its first day distributing the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic to kids Thursday. It was the first time kids aged 5-11 were able to receive the vaccine in Augusta County.
Augusta Health will have another COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5-11 from 3-7 p.m. today and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 13. https://t.co/BFjdBNHrPE
Update: Sen. Warner concluded his rural school infrastructure tour less than an hour ago. Waiting for him to speak at the Blue Ridge Food Bank in Verona.
Sen. Mark Warner is in Waynesboro this morning as part of a round table discussion on rural small schools with local school officials which will include a tour of Waynesboro High School.
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According to a sargent from the Waynesboro Police Department, police arrested Kimberly Nicole Vicars, 40, of Waynesboro for driving under the influence in connection to a crash that involved four vehicles Tuesday night near the Waynesboro Town Center.
Yesterday, some folks from Waynesboro were nice enough to take the time after voting and respond to questions regarding which issues were most important to them heading into Tuesdays elections, as well as what reasons they had to come out and vote.
Some election result updates in Waynesboro:
-Commissioner of the Revenue: Sabrina von Schilling (incum.) defeated Terry Kent
-Sheriff: Christopher Johnson Jr. defeated Jessie Shaver
-Treasurer: Stephanie Beverage ran unopposed