
Andy Schmookler: If these are the early stages …
“If these are the early stages, I shudder to think what’s on the path ahead.” Two things brought that thought to mind.

“If these are the early stages, I shudder to think what’s on the path ahead.” Two things brought that thought to mind.

As what usually happens with a coaching change, EMU’s first-year skipper, Ben Spotts, is starting at the ground floor. Spotts is taking a Royals program which hasn’t had a winning season since 2002, using the good pieces already in place, and implementing his style.

The Staunton Downtown Development Association was recently awarded a Main Street Improvement grant valued at $25,000 to fund a temporary performance stage with lighting and amplification in The Wharf.

Virginia head football coach Mike London announced today the hiring of four assistant coaches to fill the vacancies on the Cavalier staff. Joining the Virginia football program are former NC State and Boston College head coach Tom O’Brien, 32-year college coaching veteran Jon Tenuta and 12-year college special teams coach Jeff Banks. Former UVa quarterback Marques Hagans has been promoted to a full-time position after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Virginia the past two seasons.

AAA Mid-Atlantic today applauded Gov. Bob McDonnell’s announcement that he would consider raising Virginia’s gas tax during the 2013 General Assembly Session, despite the objections the proposal is sure to encounter.

Augusta Health’s Community Services Committee, established by the Augusta Health Board of Directors to support health initiatives and support partner health-improvement organizations in the community, has awarded $109,254 in single year grants to 14 local organizations. The awards were presented at the September 28 meeting of the Community Health Forum.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded the City of Waynesboro $424,574 in Federal Transportation Enhancement Program funds for Phase 2 of the South River Greenway Trail Project

President Obama talks to voters at a campaign event in Virginia Beach on Friday

The General Assembly adjourned sine die last week with a great sigh of relief from most everyone who participates in or follows its deliberations

Three AmeriCorps VISTA positions that will help revitalize a needy Harrisonburg neighborhood are now available at Bridgewater College
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.