Kindergarten registration around the corner
The week of March 19 is regional kindergarten registration for the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta, Page, Rockingham and Shenandoah.
Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley is a local coalition working to improve school readiness in children ages 0-5, and promoting early kindergarten registration is one of the organization’s primary goals. This is the first year that the group coordinated registration to be the same day in all seven local school systems, which greatly simplifies the process of getting the word out about registration across the Valley. Continue reading “Kindergarten registration around the corner” »
VDOT awards $409,700 to City of Waynesboro for Safe Routes to School Program
The City of Waynesboro has received a $409,700 Safe Routes To School grant to make safety improvements near four schools.
The Safe Routes To School initiative is a federally funded program administrated by the Virginia Department of Transportation. It will provide the City of Waynesboro with funding for a total of eight infrastructure projects to construct sidewalks, crosswalks, curb ramps, walking paths, pedestrian lights, and traffic calming devices near Westwood Hills Elementary School, William Perry Elementary School, Wenonah Elementary School, and Kate Collins Middle School. Engineering for these projects should begin in fall 2012. Construction of these projects should start in 2013. Continue reading “VDOT awards $409,700 to City of Waynesboro for Safe Routes to School Program” »
McDonnell announces support and funding for Safe Routes to School
Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the Virginia Department of Transportation awarded $5.9 million in Safe Routes to School funding to 18 communities across the Commonwealth for the 2012 SRTS grant cycle.
The funds will be used for projects that will make bicycling and walking to school safer and more appealing for students at 28 elementary and middle schools. Continue reading “McDonnell announces support and funding for Safe Routes to School” »
Wildlife Center president honored
Ed Clark. Photo by Will Kerner
Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is today announcing that Ed Clark¸ President and Co-Founder of The Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro, has received the national 2012 Grand Prize Rare Life Award.
The Rare Life Award is given to an individual who “leads a rare life” of courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character, and heroism. Nominations were solicited through the Eagle Rare web-site; individuals could review the biographies of scores of nominees and vote for the most worthy recipients. According to Eagle Rare, Clark’s nomination received a recording-setting 180,000 supporting votes.
Seven finalists were selected from the top 20 vote-recipients. Clark is the Grand Prize award winner for 2012; as part of the Grand Prize award, Eagle Rare will donate $20,000 to the Wildlife Center. Continue reading “Wildlife Center president honored” »
Habitat shows appreciation
Misty Kyle, assistant service manager for Paul Obaugh Ford in Staunton, receives an award of appreciation from Habitat for Humanity ReStore Chair Charlie Frankfort. Frankfort shows service manager Jeff Norder the hand-made card that volunteers at the ReStore designed to show their appreciation to the auto technicians and the service department for giving Habitat’s trusty old Ford truck a much needed tune up. Habitat Volunteers use the truck in construction and cleanup work, as well as delivering larger items that have been purchased at the ReStore. If you would like more information about the Habitat for Humanity program in our area please go to www.habitatsaw.org or call 540-886-1944.
Lead gift builds strong foundation
SAW Habitat for Humanity announced today the largest gift given and 100 percent participation from the organization’s Board of Directors for the “What Will You Build” campaign that started today.
The challenge gift – just over $100,000 – was given by Tom Montgomery, chairman of the board of SAW Habitat for Humanity and CEO of Old Colony Construction, and sets a standard in giving to provide resources to rehabilitate homes, restore communities, and build a 25-home community. Continue reading “Lead gift builds strong foundation” »
VDOT road-work schedule
The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.
Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures. Continue reading “VDOT road-work schedule” »
MBC/CAPSAW partnership saves area tax filers $10,000 in two weeks
Local residents can receive valuable help at tax time this spring from CAPSAW’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Free tax preparation is available every Tuesday evening at Stuarts Draft High School and Thursday nights through tax season at the Booker T. Washington Center on Johnson Street.
VITA programs provide IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers who work one-on-one with families and individuals to help file their tax returns and ensure that they receive the tax credits for which they qualify. Over a dozen Mary Baldwin College students and several community volunteers are certified to provide services and have helped to file approximately 50 returns in the first two weeks of the program. Continue reading “MBC/CAPSAW partnership saves area tax filers $10,000 in two weeks” »
Donaldson announces candidacy for City Council seat
City firefighter Robert “Bob” Donaldson has announced his intentions to run for the Ward B seat on City Council during the May 1 general election.
Donaldson is a lifelong resident of the City of Waynesboro. He was educated in the Waynesboro school system, graduating from Waynesboro High School in 1995. Donaldson received his AASD in computer electronics technology from Blue Ridge Community College in 2011. Continue reading “Donaldson announces candidacy for City Council seat” »
Smith announces candidacy for Waynesboro City Council
Lorie M. Smith announced on Sunday her candidacy for the At-Large seat for Waynesboro City Council currently held by Mayor Frank Lucente.
“Our citizens deserve the expectation of quality services for the taxes they pay. Further, in this difficult economic climate, there is a critical need to have strong leadership in economic development and job creation,” said Smith, a former chair of the Waynesboro School Board who served a term on City Council representing Ward D from 2006-2010. Continue reading “Smith announces candidacy for Waynesboro City Council” »
$100K matching gift creates an opportunity to build a Habitat dream development
Raymond Reed, a long-time resident of Waynesboro, project manager and supporter of Staunton–Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity, passed away last March. But his dream to create housing for working poor families didn’t because he and his wife, Peggy Reed, share the same vision.
At a recent volunteer dinner Peggy Reed was recognized for her work stepping up to continue her husband’s service on Habitat’s Board of Directors. Their gift of $100,000 earmarked for Waynesboro projects was announced today as a matching gift opportunity for the 2012 Habitat campaign, “What Will You Build?” Continue reading “$100K matching gift creates an opportunity to build a Habitat dream development” »
VDOT work schedule: Feb. 13-17
The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks.
Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures. Continue reading “VDOT work schedule: Feb. 13-17” »
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