Afton News

From left, Afton residents, Roger Carter and Gloria Carter, with Del. Richard P. "Dickie" Bell, R-20th, and Virginia Lottery Executive Director Paula Otto as they hold a replica of a $4 million check in Waynesboro on Thursday.

The first of the Thursday accidents occurred around 2:50pm on U.S. 29 south near Covesville when a southbound pickup truck crossed the median and slammed into a northbound tractor-trailer, according to a police release.

Devils Backbone Brewing Company brewmaster Jason Oliver accepts a Gold award for the brewery's Vienna Lager.

The Inn at Afton has to install working smoke detectors or move people out, state fire officials say.

Public school funding dilemmas have received a lot of attention due to the economy and state regulations, but while private schools are exempt from certain state requirements, they are not immune to monetary troubles.