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Staunton, Virginia is located in Staunton County. Zip codes in Staunton, VA include 24401, 24402, and 24407. More Staunton information.

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2 hrs ago | Staunton News Leader

Sprouse was defiant throughout trial

The 20-year-old outlaw - drunk and spoiling to fight the man who had sent him to jail several months earlier - shot and killed Conrad Boyd in a Fordwick brawl.

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6 hrs ago | Staunton News Leader

Reba P. Peyton

Reba Peyton, 94, widow of Oscar Moten Peyton, of 16856 Redbrush Road, formerly of Staunton, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Journey's Crossings.

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10 hrs ago | Staunton News Leader

Police arrest city man twice - four hours apart

Persistence doesn't always pay. A Staunton man was charged with theft, processed at the jail and released, and then arrested again four hours later Thursday night.

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Thu May 31, 2012

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New Book Brings Shakespeare Alive

The Shakespeare Guru's Guide to Getting Shakespeare Alive! is a great tool for teachers, students and actors working with Shakespeare's plays.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Staunton News Leader

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Staunton police are seeking this man in connection with a burglary in March of LJ Sales and Service on Greenville Avenue.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Self-proclaimed Jesse James 'got his man' in 1906

At least, that's what 20-year-old Frank Sprouse thought of himself, and in the summer of 1906, this self-proclaimed "Jesse James" came as close to snagging the title as anyone.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Staunton News Leader

Community Foundation announces grant recipients

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge will give $175,000 in competitive community grants to 25 organizations serving the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta and Nelson.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

... And jailer, butterscotch milkshake to top off my last meal

A dark jail cell. A prisoner huddled on his bunk. The echoing sound of approaching feet.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Staunton police seek suspect

The city police pepartment is asking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a burglary that occurred in March at LJ Sales and Service on Greenville Avenue.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Feds keep close eye on bath salts sales

United States Attorney Timothy J. Heaphy drew a line in the sand Thursday on the legality of selling bath salts, and said store owners who choose to offer the synthetic drug risk the wrath of federal authorities.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Too many stuck too long in state hospitals, watchdog says

A house at 654 W. Frederick St., Staunton, serves as a transitional residence for patients leaving Western State Hospital.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Staunton News Leader

Staunton Craftsman Donates 4,000 Books to American College of the Building

The American College of the Building Arts received 4,000 volumes of rare books, journals and other literary works related to the building and decorative arts from craftsman Richard O. Byrne of Staunton, Virginia this spring.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Inspections find rule violations at area assisted-living facilities

The most recent state inspections of assisted-living facilities in the area showed that several violated training and record-keeping regulations, and at least one Stuarts Draft facility lacked activities and service plans for residents, according to state reports.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Staunton drainage spending steadying

The city has ramped up work on storm drains and pipes over the past two years and now expects to keep doing about $300,000 to $400,000 worth of new projects a year, City Manager Steve Owen says.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Art in the Park returns to Staunton this weekend

Originally from China, artist Jinsheng Song of Florida passes the time by working on a painting as he mans his vendor tent during the 2010 Art in the Park held at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton .

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Wed May 23, 2012

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

New Judge Prepares to Take New Role in Augusta County

It happens just about as suddenly and as likely to happen, you just don't know until it happens," said Goodwin on getting the news.

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WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Parts of the Valley Have Increased Crime

In Harrisonburg, there were more violent crime incidents in 2011. In particular, there were more forcible rape cases and burglaries.

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NBC29

Staunton Man Arrested, Charged with Felony Solicitation

A Staunton man has been accused of trying to pay a teenager for sex. Police Wednesday announced the arrest of 50-year-old Charles Stephen Trimble.

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Staunton Daily News Leader

Deal lets Staunton man avoid prison time for shooting

It was supposed to be a two-day trial with about 25 witnesses prepared to take the stand.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Staunton News Leader

Robert R. Thomas

He was born in Princeton, W.Va., on Nov. 30, 1923, and was the devoted son of the late Troy Dow and India Thomas.

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