Heat Advisory for Bedford, Amherst, Pittsylvania and Other Virginia Counties from 11 AM to 8 PM Thursday
The National Weather Service warns of heat index values up to 108 degrees in parts of Virginia from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT Thursday.
Staunton, Virginia FirstAlerts
Everything reported in Staunton and within 40 miles of it, at every level — nothing here is filtered out for being local.
Severe Weather
4 reportsHeat Advisory for Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah Starts 11 AM Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of Virginia and West Virginia, including Augusta, Rockingham, and Shenandoah counties, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on Wednesday, September 2.
Heat Advisory Issued for Eight Virginia Counties Until 8 PM EDT
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of central and southern Virginia, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on September 2, 2026.
National Weather Service Extends Flood Watch Through Late Monday Night
The National Weather Service Blacksburg VA has extended a Flood Watch for seven zones across Virginia and West Virginia through late Monday night.
Mass Casualty Incidents
4 reportsShooting at Virginia Elementary School Leaves Suspect Dead, No Students Hurt
A shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, left the suspect dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, with no students or staff injured.
Man Identified in Waynesboro Elementary School Breach
Police Chief David Shaw identified the suspect in Wednesday's forced entry at Westwood Hills Elementary School.
Police Respond to Shooting on Vine Street in Harrisonburg
A 911 call at 4:52 p.m. reported multiple gunshots on Vine Street; police have someone in custody.
- Mass Casualty IncidentsAug 7, 2026, 9:26 a.m. ETRevised · v3Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Three wounded in early-morning shooting on 5th Street Southwest in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Police said the shooting happened in the 1100 block of 5th Street Southwest at about 1:37 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Nursing Home Enforcement
2 reportsRiver Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Waynesboro Fined $33,822 by CMS
Federal enforcement record shows a fine against the Virginia nursing home, processed in August 2026.
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab in Staunton Fined $94,940 by CMS
The federal enforcement record shows a fine but does not state the reason or whether it is being appealed.