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On Friday, March 22, Staunton Downtown Development Association (SDDA) and the city of Staunton were presented with Virginia Main Street Milestone Achievement Awards for the contribution of over 80,000 volunteer hours dedicated to downtown revitalization and for fostering more than 500 building improvement projects in the city’s historic commercial district.
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Harrisonburg-based Create More Business Now has released a new smartphone application that assists local residents and visitors to the area with navigating their way around the City of Staunton.
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Fairfield Center in Harrisonburg has announced its sixth annual Valley Plane Pull at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport. On Saturday, April 13, from 10am to 3pm, families from all over the Valley are invited to watch teams pull a four-ton plane across the tarmac.
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Area high school seniors and juniors who need a little “fairy godmother” help to attend their high school prom in proper attire, will get it thanks to the year round efforts of a group of volunteers, generous donors, caring stylists, and the management at the Staunton Mall.
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The Augusta County Economic Development Office announced Thursday the opening of a satellite office of the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SV SBDC) located in the Government Center in Verona. The office in Verona will be in addition to the main office in Harrisonburg.
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Maryland turned a four-run deficit into a four-run lead thanks to an eight-run sixth inning as part of a 10-7 win over James Madison in a non-conference baseball game on Tuesday afternoon at Shipley Field.
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Price Rotary Senior Center hosted three JMU volunteers on Tuesday March 12. The volunteers packaged and delivered meals in the Harrisonburg area. This “Day of Community Service” event was part of the week long inauguration activities for President Jonathan R. Alger. This volunteer effort sent JMU faculty and staff out into the community to volunteer either a half day or full day with local non-profits.
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Deliver Meals to Seniors Monday and/or Tuesday, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Price Rotary Senior Center, 305 Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg For more information, call our Volunteer Coordinator at 540-383-6855. More information online at www.PriceRotarySeniorCenter.org.,
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Rayshawn Goins will miss the first half of JMU’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against LIU-Brooklyn Tuesday night after a weekend arrest following a team party.
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As part of its ongoing strategic transformation, the News Leader is placing its property at 11 North Central Avenue in Staunton for sale and has begun exploring real estate options that better meets its future business needs.
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