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Parts of Augusta County now under water boil advisory after water main break in Staunton
The water main break in Staunton on Aug. 15 is impacting parts of Augusta County as well. Augusta County officials have issued a boil water advisory effective immediately for the Bon Lea and Fox Hill areas of Augusta County. According to a post on the County's Facebook page, affected streets are Bon Lea Drive, Farmington Drive, Field Haven Place, Baldwin Lane, Bluebird Lane and Nature Trail Lane. Areas affected received hand delivered notices. The County issued the advisory after consulting with the Virginia Department of Health. Also, a boil Water advisory will be in effect beginning at 4 p.m. Aug. 15 for the Blackburn area and portions of the Verona area. This will affect the Augusta County Government Center. More: Where can I get water in Staunton? City opens distribution sites during boil advisory More: Dustin Dove sentenced to life in prison for killing of Waynesboro man Automated text messages will be sent to customers notifying them of this advisory, per County officials. All of these boil water advisories will remain in effect until the Staunton boil water advisory is lifted. For more specific information please visit Patrick Hite is a reporter at The News Leader. Story ideas and tips are always welcome. Connect with Patrick (he/him/his) at phite@ and on Instagram @hitepatrick. Subscribe to us at This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Parts of Augusta County now under water boil advisory Solve the daily Crossword
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Staunton remains under a boil water advisory as full pressure restored
As of Aug. 16, Staunton water customers should have water. However, the city still remains under a boil water advisory until sampling and testing is completed, a press release said. The advisory was issued after Public Works was notified of a water main break on Aug. 14 behind Stocker Street. Crews found a large, 16-inch water main that was severely damaged, causing water to be shut off for repairs. The city also warned of the likliehood of E. coli in the water. The boil water advisory was then extended into parts of Augusta County. The city's water distribution system is separated into 10 different pressure zones. Each has been restored to full pressure. The press release said the last zone was restored the morning of Aug. 16. "Water samples must be tested for both residual chlorine and bacteria, and this testing process must be completed twice in separate rounds. The test for bacteria requires a minimum waiting time of 16 hours before test results can be determined," the release said. More: Dustin Dove sentenced to life in prison for killing of Waynesboro man The boil water advisory could extend to the morning of Aug. 18 for some pressure zones. "As testing continues and results come in, the city will continue to update the status of the boil water advisory," the release said. Residential and business customers should boil water before using it for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth. Bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and let it cool before use. Continue to follow these precautions until the city notifies residents that the boil water advisory has been lifted. Customers do not need to boil water for taking a shower, washing clothes in a washing machine, or running the dishwasher on a sanitize setting. Crews will continue to monitor and check in on each pressure zone, including pumps and tanks. Residents might also see crews flushing hydrants in order to properly take water samples for testing. The City of Staunton will continue to operate water distribution sites. The sites at Bessie Weller Elementary, Staunton High School, and the Gypsy Hill Park Gymnasium will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. over the weekend. Households will be limited to one case or two gallons of water. More: Wawa opens in Fishersville. It's the first location of the chain in Augusta County. Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Staunton remains under a boil water advisory as full pressure restored Solve the daily Crossword
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Dustin Dove sentenced to life in prison for killing of Waynesboro man
WAYNESBORO — Dustin Dove has been sentenced to life in prison for the ambush killing of a Waynesboro man last year. Dove, 23, learned his fate in Waynesboro Circuit Court on Aug. 15 when the sentence was handed down by Judge Paul Dryer. Dove killed 22-year-old Seth Wallace, shooting him multiple times. In April, a jury convicted Dove, of McGaheysville, on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Wallace, who had a young son, was shot during the early-morning hours of May 25, 2024, in the 1300 block of D Street in Waynesboro. Evidence showed that Dove fired 16 rounds at Wallace with a semi-automatic rifle, hitting him several times below the waist. A paramedic who took Wallace to the hospital testified at the trial that he had a massive wound to his right groin and said his femur bone was fragmented outward. Evidence showed numerous shell casings were found within feet of Wallace, who was barely conscious when he told police Dove had shot him. "He was shooting down on Seth Wallace when this occurred," Waynesboro Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Eduardo Garza said during Dove's sentencing hearing. "That is evidence of an execution." Wallace survived for more than two weeks before succumbing to his injuries on June 12, 2024, at UVA Health in Charlottesville. Prior to his death, he had an arm and leg amputated, and one of his testicles had to be removed. "He wanted to mutilate him. He wanted to emasculate him," Garza said of Dove. Dove testified at his trial that he met Wallace by chance in 2022 at an arcade, where they struck up a friendship. But after Dove was briefly jailed on drug distribution charges stemming out of Rockingham County, he claimed Wallace began making disparaging remarks about him to Kaylee Turner, Dove's girlfriend at the time, causing a rift in their friendship. On May 24, 2024, Dove said he began snorting cocaine and drinking heavily. While arguing with Turner, he said Wallace's name was brought up, prompting a heated text exchange between the two men. In one of the texts, Wallace disparaged a relative of Dove's. "Seth is a dead man," read a text that Dove sent to a friend afterward. Around 4 a.m. the following day, with Turner reportedly driving, Dove, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, continued to drink whiskey and do drugs on the way to Waynesboro. When he arrived on D Street, Dove testified at his trial that he got out of Turner's car and began watching Wallace, who was on his front porch looking at his cell phone. When Wallace came down to the street, Dove said he began to sneak up on him. But he told the jury he must have made a noise, which caused Wallace to turn his way. Dove said he immediately opened fire from close range. After Dove was developed as a suspect, authorities arrested him that same day in Rockingham County. In Page County, where Dove's family owns land, two trash bags hidden under a rock were discovered. Inside the bags police found parts of a disassembled rifle, magazines, ammunition and a ski mask. More: Iconic Staunton restaurant, Marino's, to be featured on America's Best Restaurants Roadshow More: Augusta County case involving former Nexus executives delayed a sixth time Evidence at the April trial showed that Dove, while in jail, also wrote a rap song that referenced the killing. During the sentencing phase, a probation and parole officer who prepared a presentence report testified that Dove came across as matter-of-fact and nonchalant. "It was just very cold," Jenna Wade said. Given a chance to address the court before his sentence was handed down, Dove, the father of a 1-year-old daughter, apologized to Wallace's family and brought up his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and paranoia. "I am truly sorry," Dove said. Dove's attorney, Dana Cormier, asked for a sentence of 12 years, the low end of the state's guidelines. In handing down the life sentence, plus three additional years for the gun charge, Judge Dryer said the state's sentencing guidelines, which called for up to 42 years, were inadequate. "You essentially hunted him," Dryer said before sentencing Dove to life in prison. Brad Zinn is the cops, courts and breaking news reporter at The News Leader. Have a news tip? Or something that needs investigating? You can email reporter Brad Zinn (he/him) at bzinn@ You can also follow him on X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Dustin Dove sentenced to life in prison in Waynesboro
