Valley Pulse

Blue Ridge 75, Inc., a non-profit organization managing the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th anniversary, will be holding a meeting Feb. 23 at the Hampton Inn in Fishersville.

The Waynesboro Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. has been cancelled.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia released a turkey vulture earlier today at Cherry Hill Farm on Variety Mills Road near Arrington, in Nelson County.

Members of Staunton’s City Council and the Augusta County Board of Supervisors went to Richmond yesterday to make their case for a piece of the state budget pie, citing diminishing money for law enforcement, the Commonwealth Center’s impending closure and public education cuts.

A handout at this morning’s Economic Development Authority meeting in Waynesboro had a listing of the city’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats when it comes to business operations in the city.

Augusta County schools will open on a one-hour delay Wednesday.

Friday night basketball in Waynesboro is picking up steam.

Waynesboro has signed a contract with an architect to design plans for the expansion of the city’s public library, 15 months after voters approved a $1.3 million bond.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Augusta County region for the possibility of snow, in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Due to the snow showers, Augusta County schools have closed Tuesday.