Local HistoryA Hundred and Seventy Years of the Same ProblemStaunton's Wharf District has been rebuilding on the same flood-prone ground since the railroad arrived in 1854.Brad ThomasJul 01, 2026∙ Paid11Share Byers Street in the Wharf District of downtown Staunton | Photo by Brad ThomasJust before nine o’clock on the night of August 8, 2020, the sky over downtown Staunton opened up and refused to let go.…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Brad Thomas.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.