Staunton City News Briefs
November 5
The schedules for City of Staunton offices and facilities will be modified in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Library Hours
The Staunton Public Library will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will return to its normal schedule on Thursday, Nov. 12. The outdoor book drop will be open for returns, and digital books and other online resources are available 24/7 at www.StauntonLibrary.org.
Administrative Office Hours
The City of Staunton’s administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12.
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October 26
Tuesday, November 3rd is election Day
If you didn’t vote early or by mail, find your voting ward
The City has five voting wards.
You may look up your voting ward through the Virginia Department of Elections or the City’s GIS map.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
In Person Absentee Voting takes place in City Hall during Early Voting!
No voting takes place in City Hall on Election Day!
You must appear at your assigned precinct to vote on Election Day.
Ward 1
Third Presbyterian Church
1313 Barterbrook Road
Ward 2
Christ United Methodist Church
1500 Churchville Avenue
Ward 3
Gypsy Hill Park Gym
229 116th Regimental Road
Ward 4
Seventh Day Adventist Church
1000 North Coalter Street
Ward 5
Memorial Baptist Church
224 Taylor Street
October 19
The City of Staunton Public Works Equipment Maintenance shop is hiring for two key roles to help keep our city’s fleet safely on the road. In one week, you might go from a brake job to welding a snowplow or diagnosing a heavy street sweeper.
Equipment/Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
Hiring Range: $35.00 – $40.00/hr
Lead the shop! You’ll mentor a tight-knit crew of four mechanics and a parts clerk, manage shop operations and inventories, and tackle hands-on heavy diagnostics and repairs. Requires a VA Class A CDL (with N, P, S endorsements) and Class A State Inspector’s License.
Equipment Maintenance Technician (Mechanic) III
Hiring Range: $30.00 – $36.00/hr (DOE/DOQ)
Dive into advanced diagnostics, engine/brake/transmission overhauls, electrical work, fabrication, and state inspections across our diverse fleet. Requires a VA Class B CDL (with ability to upgrade to Class A within 6 months) and Class A State Inspector’s License.
Why join the City of Staunton?
Steady, reliable hours (plus emergency team overtime during major snow events)
Virginia Retirement System (VRS) & excellent health benefits
Well-equipped shop with diagnostic tech and strong team support
Work that directly serves your community every single day
Apply here
October 12
Fall Paving Began Monday, Oct. 12
Thanks to contractor availability, Public Works is squeezing in a fall paving schedule.
Crews are kicking things off in the Hillcrest neighborhood on Monday, Oct. 12. Highlighted on the map in orange, crews will be working on:
- Shawn Circle
- Yount Avenue
- Fox Hill Place
- Oxford Drive
- Sussex Drive
(Fox Hill Drive was completed in 2024, these connecting cul de sacs will complete the work in that area.)
The plan: Milling will take place Monday and Tuesday and paving will begin Wednesday.
What’s Next?
Crews plan to move to Baldwin Acres and the Skymont neighborhoods next. Getting into Skymont is a priority so crews can give those streets a full curb-to-curb refresh following the extensive Columbia Gas pipeline replacement project. Work is starting in Hillcrest to give the utility crews the final time they need to completely wrap up in Skymont.
Unlike our spring paving schedule, fall paving is more unpredictable. It depends entirely on contractor availability and the weather. If temperatures drop too low, asphalt plants shut down for the season. Falling leaves complicate things as well.
The City will keep you updated and release the next batch of streets as soon as they are locked in.
Thanks for your patience and please be on the lookout for crews.
September 30
for the first time since March 2025! It will serve as the main eastbound detour for the next phase of the Downtown Tunnel Repairs.