Augusta, GA

StandardAero begins work on $33M expansion at Augusta airport

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2 years ago

April 30, 2024

StandardAero begins work on M expansion at Augusta airport

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – StandardAero on Tuesday began work on a $33 million expansion of its operations in Augusta – a project that’s expected to create 90 new jobs in Richmond County.

The company is a provider of business aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

Operating in Augusta since 1974, StandardAero currently supports more than 170 jobs in the area. Approximately 425 aircraft and 500 turbine aircraft engines undergo service each year at the facility.

“The new facility will add over 60% of new space to our existing footprint,” said Chris Bodine, vice president and general manager of StandardAero’s Augusta facility.

The current facility was built in the 1970s, when aircraft were a lot smaller, Bodine said.

“The new facility will allow us to support additional super mid-size to large cabin aircraft for airframe and avionics while also significantly expanding our engine shop to further support many of those aircraft,” Bodine said.

StandardAero will construct a new hangar and engine shop at 1150 Hangar Road adjacent to the airport. The expansion will add 80,500 square feet to the company’s footprint in Augusta.

Construction on the expansion is expected to be completed in 2025.

Tony Brancato, president of the company, was thankful to the airport, city of Augusta and the state of Georgia for their “generous outreach and support” for building the new facility.

“We are ecstatic about StandardAero’s expansion,” said Herbert L. Judon Jr., executive director of the airport.

He called the expansion is “a key building block” for future growth of the airport.

As a leader in both logistics and the aerospace industry, Georgia is proud to congratulate StandardAero on this expansion,” said Gov. Brian Kemp.

The company will be hiring for roles in administration, management, and operations. Learn more about careers at StandardAero.

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Augusta, GA

Augusta Fire to showcase progress on new Fire Station #3 construction

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March 30, 2026

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Augusta Fire to showcase progress on new Fire Station #3 construction

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta Fire is showcasing progress on its new Fire Station #3 construction site Monday with a public tour of the facility.

The tour is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon at the construction site at 2075 Powell Road.

The approximately 12,500-square-foot facility will feature three apparatus bays, modern living quarters, administrative space and support areas designed to enhance firefighter readiness and emergency response.

“The progress we’ve made on this fire station reflects our commitment to public safety and community resilience,” said Fire Chief Antonio Burden. “We’re proud of what this station represents for our community: enhanced protection, improved readiness and continued investment in the future.”

Johnson Laschober Associates designed the station. Spratlin Construction is building it in coordination with the Augusta government and the Augusta Fire Department leadership.

Representatives from Spratlin Construction will also be on-site to provide project updates.

The only entrance to the site is on Powell Road. Parking is not permitted on the construction site. Visitors should park along Powell Road and follow all posted safety guidance.

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Augusta, GA

Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

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March 29, 2026

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Local group holds 4th annual walk against autism

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local group raised awareness with a walk in Augusta on Sunday.

The fourth annual autism walk was hosted by Moving Over Mountains Against autism at Lake Olmstead Park.

All proceeds from the walk support autism awareness initiatives.

We spoke with the CEO and founder of the group, Deidre Roberson, who said this year they are dedicating the walk to their photographer, who died recently.

Roberson told us what she looks forward to the most.

“I look most forward to seeing the different people every year. We always meet different people, new people, and they come from all over the CSRA, so Washington, Wilkes, Carolina,” she said.

There were also several vendors providing resources to families.

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Augusta, GA

From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

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March 29, 2026

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From Augusta roots to Nighthawks leader: Nolan Belcher comes home

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- Augusta University baseball is in a three-game series matchup against the University of North Georgia.

AU is currently down in the series 0-2 after a close loss Friday and a loss Saturday.

But we aren’t focusing on the Jags, we’re going to take a look at North Georgia’s head coach, Nolan Belcher.

He is an Augusta native who began his career at Greenbrier and Augusta Christian.

He won three state championships, which then led him to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

There he won back-to-back national championships and finished runner up in 2012.

His coaching career began after that where he eventually joined the Peach belt Confrence, coaching at USCA and GCSU.

Now in his first season as head coach for the Nighthawks, he is happy to come home and coach in front of his friends and family.

“I’m very fortunate that I got family that, one is still around and they can come watch me do what I love. And, they’ve shown me, nothing but support throughout my whole coaching career and even back on my playing dates are very thankful and appreciative for everything they’ve done for me.”

AU and UNG will have their final series match on Sunday.

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