Building a new industrial sector in Waynesboro

Chris Graham

Special Report by Chris Graham [email protected]   Waynesboro was once the envy of Western Virginia for its manufacturing economy. As recently as 1990, almost half of the city’s workforce was employed in manufacturing, whose rate of pay has traditionally been at least 40 percent and some years approaching 50 percent higher than the median income…

Webb joins Battlefield Foundation at ceremony marking acquisition Civil War battle land purchase

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A champion of battlefield-protection in the U.S Congress, Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., today joined representatives of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and Civil War Preservation Trust and other preservation leaders to celebrate the acquisition of property where the Third Battle of Winchester was fought.

Burnett up to the ‘challenge’

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham It’s hard to say Augusta County has done poorly for itself in the economic-development arena, with the likes of Hershey and McKee Foods and MeadWestvaco, among others, setting up shop in the county and doing good business here. But it has been apparent in recent years as the county has struggled…

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Friday, Sept. 4 – State News: Alzheimer’s Association working on license plate Thursday, Sept. 3 – Economy: Initial unemployment claims down slightly Wednesday, Sept. 2 – State News: ACLU submits comments opposing proposed anonymous-juror rule – Local News: Free gas cards at Seventh-day Adventist Church Tuesday, Sept. 1 – State News: Lane closures lifted for…

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Friday, Aug. 28 – State News: Civil liberties group says Residency Task Force proposal contains some advances, but also significant setbacks for registration by students and others – Local News: Seniors advised to get flu shots Thursday, Aug. 27 – Local News: Progress Augusta meeting set for next week Wednesday, Aug. 26 – State News:…

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Friday, Aug. 14 – Local News: RMH employees pass gift goal Thursday, Aug. 13 – Local News: Staunton City Council meeting tonight – State News: Good economic news in Martinsville Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Local News: Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda Tuesday, Aug. 11 – State News: Jail agrees to change policies regarding…

In the News

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Friday, July 24 – JMU business students tke first in Marketing Challenge Thursday, July 23 – Staunton City Council work session, meeting agendas Wednesday, July 22 – Man arrested in La. on Staunton sodomy charges – Waynesboro City Council work session agenda – Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda Tuesday, July 21 – Long-time…

In the News

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– State News: Kaine issues executive order on environmental impact of state government – Local News: Public meeting on South River study on Thursday – Sports: Free tickets for Friday’s Waynesboro-Staunton game – Local News: Flag Day at Wilson Library – Event: Valley Pride July 26