
State Fair names wine competition medal winners
Twenty-two Virginia wines representing 14 wineries garnered gold medals, and 21 wines representing 13 wineries won silver medals June 17 in the 26th State Fair of Virginia Commercial Wine Competition.

Twenty-two Virginia wines representing 14 wineries garnered gold medals, and 21 wines representing 13 wineries won silver medals June 17 in the 26th State Fair of Virginia Commercial Wine Competition.

Since 1993, the Community Foundation has bestowed its Dawbarn Education Awards to individuals and organizations who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to improving education in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County public schools.

Nineteen Virginia wines representing 10 wineries garnered gold medals, and 19 wines representing nine wineries won silver medals June 11 in the 25th State Fair of Virginia Commercial Wine Competition.

Blue Ridge Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is in need of volunteer child advocates. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children.

Ten Dawbarn Education Award winners will be selected, and the individuals honored will each receive a cash award of $10,000.

Twenty Virginia wines won silver medals June 12 in the 24th State Fair of Virginia Commercial Wine Competition.

A panel of industry professionals sampled and critiqued Virginia wines submitted for the 23rd State Fair of Virginia Commercial Wine Competition.

Two professional ensembles hailing from Europe are touring America for the first time, performing at the state-of-the-art Castleton Theatre House.

CAPSAW’s Board of Directors announced over $340,000 in funding designated to impact the economic health of the region.

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge presented awards of $10,000 to each of ten individuals during the 22nd annual Dawbarn Education Awards ceremony Wednesday evening.
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