
McAuliffe announces members of the Commonwealth Council on Childhood Success
On August 11, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Order 22, establishing the Commonwealth Council on Childhood Success.

On August 11, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Order 22, establishing the Commonwealth Council on Childhood Success.

“Our Town Charlottesville,” a series of town hall style meetings in all of Charlottesville’s neighborhoods, will begin again on Thursday with a meeting for residents of the Fifeville, Starr Hill, 10th & Page, Orangedale, West Haven and Blue Ridge Commons neighborhoods.

The Waynesboro YMCA has two job openings, one in its pre-K program, and one in its afterschool program.

Remarks at a Democratic Senate Campaign Committee event in Tisbury, Mass., from President Barack Obama on the economy, international situations and more.

We just got a jobs report today showing that we’ve now seen the fastest job growth in the United States in the first half of the year since 1999.

America’s freedom is formed by an intricate weaving together of threads, each one holding a distinct purpose. If one thread is pulled, the whole thing begins to unravel. You are a thread in our nation’s story of hope and freedom. We salute you.

Over the past several months, 38 Augusta Health employees earned national certifications in their areas of expertise. Certifications require demonstration of extensive knowledge in a subject area, usually by examination.

As a small business owner myself, I don’t see the logic in business people arguing against increasing the minimum wage. It’s just not logical to pay people a wage that doesn’t even cover basics like food, housing, utilities and transportation needed to get to work.

While the holidays are festive and fun, they can take a toll on the environment. All that shopping, decoration, food preparation and travel adds up to more carbon emissions and more waste. But there are ways to minimize our impact and still celebrate the season in grand style.

Families in the Waynesboro-Augusta County area can get an early meeting with Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 14, 8-10 a.m. at the Waynesboro Family YMCA. Tickets will be on sale Nov. 18-27 for the event. Tickets are $5 for YMCA Childcare participants and $7 for the general public.
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