
Winchester resident named 2015 Ms. Virginia Senior America
Janis Thomas, of Winchester was crowned Ms. Virginia Senior America 2015 at the coronation ceremony in Staunton on Wednesday.

Janis Thomas, of Winchester was crowned Ms. Virginia Senior America 2015 at the coronation ceremony in Staunton on Wednesday.

Virginia Oath Keepers has scheduled its second meeting new Staunton-Waynesboro-Augusta County chapter.

Delegate Richard P. “Dickie” Bell (R-Staunton) announced today that Governor McAuliffe has signed into law a number of House Bills that he patroned for the 2015 General Assembly Session.

Ellen Arthur, who is retiring after 35 years as a practicing attorney in Lexington and vicinity, will kick off her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the 24th District House of Delegates seat currently occupied by Republican Ben Cline on Thursday April 2 at 1 p.m. in front of the Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton, 1 East Johnson Street.

Now that the snow is over and spring is finally here, it is time to make adjustments to the school calendar.

As the Valley begins to bloom with the promise of warm days and delightful nights, three brilliant Heifetz International Music Institute artists will return to the area to celebrate the season, as well as a new era for the Institute in its new Downtown Staunton location.

Delegate Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) announced today that House Bills 1361 and 1437 and House Joint Resolution 490 have passed in the House of Delegates.

The Augusta County that I know and love is full of contradictions, good and bad, black and white, and for the time being, read all over.

Four JMU Dukes scored in double figures for the second straight game as James Madison women’s basketball posted a 73-53 win at Charleston in TD Arena on Sunday afternoon.

James Madison women’s basketball battled for a hard-fought 68-51 victory at Elon on Thursday night in Alumni Gym in the first meeting between the programs as conference foes.
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