Augusta GA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Veterans gathered at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center on Freedom Way for a mental health fair focused on connecting them with resources and support. The fourth annual mental health fair took place this afternoon at the medical center. Dr. Ardra Gilchrist, a local recovery coordinator,...

The Aiken Land Conservancy completed a conservation easement on the McGovern Tract in early April. This protected a 21-acre site containing the Dawson-Vanderhorst House, one of Aiken's oldest standing residences. The tract sits northeast of town near Wire and New Bridge roads. Experts who studied the building think it went...

Home prices went up 1% year-over-year during the first three months of 2026, according to WSB-TV. This marks the weakest growth in the U.S. in four years. The median sale price climbed to $429,526 between January and March, up from $425,170 for the same period in 2025. Augusta saw a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) A rabid raccoon has been found in Aiken County. The raccoon was found near Archie Ware Road and Dessert Palm Lane in Ridge Spring. One person was exposed and has been referred to their health care provider. The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed a...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta Transit is improving service along Route 9 (Red Line/Lumpkin Road). One goal is to provide more convenient access to key destinations, including Barneys Pharmacy on Peach Orchard Road. A man says he was robbed at gunpoint by men who jumped out of the trunk during...

Fort Gordon, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — For the first time, Defense Health Agency officials are now publicly confirming what the future of Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon could look like. In a statement released Monday morning, DHA Director Vice Adm. Darin K. Via said Congress has been notified...

The Aiken County Public Library will host a talk titled South Carolina History is American History at 5 p.m. Friday, May 8. Visitors will learn how the state changed what became the United States from the 16th century through the 20th century. The lecture will cover examples showing how South...

More than 250,000 early and absentee votes have now been cast ahead of Georgia’s May 19, 2026, primary.

Eric Gaines is a business owner and real estate investor who said Augusta has been stuck in a cycle of broken promises for decades.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man says he was robbed at gunpoint by men who jumped out of the trunk during a rideshare trip. Richmond County deputies say it all happened Friday. The victim, a 40-year-old Augusta man, said he had the driver take him from his home to a...