Yancey Fire Department got their higher rating but at what cost to others?....

The Yancey Fire Department now has a higher rating but has also lost it's volunteer status in the process. The County has increased and paid for a paid staff but at what cost to the rest of the districts in Augusta County? Operation Drumbeat has link to NewsLeader article...

Augusta County takes control of Yancey Volunteer Fire Department...

Many could turnout to protest the higher insurance rates but nobody could volunteer to staff their own firehouse?...

Operation Drumbeat: augusta takes control of yancey vfd

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Economic Development in SAW Staunton~Augusta~Waynesboro

Coverage over at Operation Drumbeat.....

Chairman of the board.....

Both the NewsVirginian and the NewsLeader have coverage of the new Chairman of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors....

"Can we have Balloon Rides"?!.....

The Newsleader has an interesting article about the meetings they are having over at the Augusta County Government Center to bring the newly elected Supervisors up to speed before they take their seats next month.... "Operation Drumbeat" has more info and quotes...

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Fireworks or Explosion?....

Had hoped to finish this site (Operation Drumbeat) a bit more before posting but the antics continue at the Augusta County Board of Supervisor meetings...