Would the Apostle Paul be proud?

Bishop’s Mantle column by Jim Bishop

If confession is good for the soul, then what I’m about to publicly admit should do me a world of good: Read more

EMU program helps people deal with traumas

Story by Jim Bishop

A post-9/11 program to help survivors of trauma has enabled some 7,000 people to discover sources of resilience in the aftermath of attacks of all kinds over the last six years. Read more

Federal funding for Wilson library

Item by Chris Graham

Legislation creating grants from the National Archives to go toward the establishment of a presidential library for Staunton native Woodrow Wilson passed a congressional committee last week. Read more

Forty years of marital musings

Column by Jim Bishop

“Here we are . . . after all these years …” Ann Cochran warbles in her musical ode to a couple who’ve stuck together through thick and thin. Read more

Mojo Cookie headlines Third Fridays

Story by Chris Graham

If Abbey Linfert had her druthers, she’d have a 10-piece band with a horn section and a piano and … Read more

Staunton names government employee of year

Item by Chris Graham

A Staunton sheriff’s deputy has been named the city government’s employee of the year for 2007. Read more

Roles ready to wage political battle in 26th Senate race

Story by Chris Graham

Maxine Hope Roles knows that she is facing an uphill battle in her 26th Senate District challenge to incumbent Republican Sen. Mark Obenshain. Read more