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Waynesboro staff outline regional opioid‑abatement grants and plans; $640,000 awarded to schools, $5.7M crisis‑center application planned
Summary
City staff reported on a regional opioid‑abatement planning process that secured $640,000 for Waynesboro Public Schools' River Ridge Learning Center and supports a roughly $5.7 million application by Valley Community Services Board for a regional crisis receiving and detoxification center in Fishersville.
City staff updated the Waynesboro City Council on regional opioid‑abatement activity on the September 2026 meeting, describing a multi‑jurisdiction needs assessment and grant‑application process covering Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
Mr. Ham said the three localities undertook community surveys and stakeholder meetings in 2023–24 and used a shared portal to submit grant applications. He noted Waynesboro Public Schools successfully drew down $640,000 in opioid‑abatement funds to support programming at the River…
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