Meet the candidates event in Staunton on Sept. 13
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The Augusta County and Staunton Democratic Committees will hold an event open to all interested voters in Virginia’s 24th and 25th House Districts and surrounding areas.
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Kaine rallies local Democrats in Staunton
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Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine looked a little surprised when he saw the packed house at Mill Street Grill in Downtown Staunton. “The fact that you’re here on Jan. 7 – this race isn’t until November. That you are here in this number on Jan. 7 really gives me energy and enthusiasm,” Kaine told the…
Local Democratic Party News and Notes
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Grassroots training postponed A grassroots training program for Valley Democrats that had been scheduled for Saturday, May 9, in Harrisonburg has been postponed. The program will be rescheduled for a future date, Democratic Party of Virginia political director Don Marks said today.
Staunton Democrats set May caucus
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The Staunton Democratic Committee has released a call to unassembled caucus to nominate candidates for Commonwealth’s attorney and city sheriff for Tuesday, May 12. 1. Call. Pursuant to the authority provided by the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, the Staunton Democratic Committee hereby calls an Unassembled Caucus to be held on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, from…
Inauguration Day events in Waynesboro, Staunton
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The Augusta Free Press and the Waynesboro Democratic Committee are teaming up to bring Inauguration Day to the Valley. Inauguration ’09 will be held at the new Residence Inn by Marriott in Waynesboro on Inauguration Day, Tuesday, Jan. 20, beginning at 11 a.m. The swearing-in ceremony is set to begin at 12 noon, with remarks…
Warner in Waynesboro, Staunton on Saturday
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] U.S. Senate candidate Mark Warner will be on hand for a pair of events in Downtown Waynesboro on Saturday. Warner will be the featured speaker at the opening of the Waynesboro Democratic Committee 2008 campaign headquarters in Willow Oak Plaza at 801 W. Broad St. at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
City Council candidates forum in Staunton next week
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The six candidates for Staunton City Council will take part in a candidates forum Monday at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Staunton City Hall at 116 W. Beverley St. There are four open seats on the seven-member city council up for grabs in the May 6 city…
Deeds to speak in Staunton on Saturday
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Democratic Party gubernatorial-nomination candidate Creigh Deeds will be the keynote speaker at the Augusta County Democratic Committee breakfast Saturday morning in Staunton. The breakfast will be held at Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant on Richmond Road. Sixth Congressional District Democratic Party nomination candidates Sam Rasoul and Drew Richardson are also expected to…
Body blows: Staunton council challengers hit hard on spending, economic development
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Story by Chris Graham The six Queen City residents vying for the four open seats on Staunton City Council were on one dais Tuesday night … eventually. “Maybe I can even be on time next time,” incumbent City Councilman Dickie Bell said after arriving 45 minutes late for the candidates’ forum sponsored by the Staunton…
To the beat of their own drums: Leaders discuss nonpartisan nature of city-council elections in Staunton, Waynesboro
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The Top Story by Chris Graham City-council elections in Staunton and Waynesboro are not strictly nonpartisan – but they are so nonetheless. It might not matter to most people one way or the other – after all, most people won’t be voting in today’s elections. For the one in three who will be, though, there…
