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A near-$50 million project would transform the South River Complex into The Mill at South River. And perhaps help transform Downtown Waynesboro into a jewel on the riverfront. “This can be such a neat project for Waynesboro,” said Beverly Shoemaker of Winchester, the owner of the 40-acre property with a history as an economic engine…
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Big plans at the South River Complex would have the former textile mill transformed into a mixed-use commercial-retail-residential development to be known as The Mill at South River. A 4:15 p.m. press conference at City Hall will give more details on the proposal, which will begin its journey through the city approval process on Friday…
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The Waynesboro Democratic Committee and Augusta Free Press Publishing are sponsoring a Meet the Candidates event at the Downtown Pavilion in Constitution Park tonight – Tuesday – from 6-8 p.m. The primary to decide Democratic Party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and the 25th District are a week away – Tuesday, June 9. 25th District…
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– Local News: Da Bears wreaking havoc in Da ‘Boro – Politics: Shannon gets public-safety endorsement – State News: AG announces price-gouging settlement – Local News: Clean Streams Initiative among conservation grant recipients
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The local employment picture is taking on a rosier hue with substantial gains in the job markets in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County reflected in the April 2009 report of the Virgnia Employment Commission.
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We have ourselves a ball team now. “Can’t do much without the players,” said Brian Lundstrom, in the fall, winter and spring a teacher at Kate Collins Middle School, and in the summer the public-address announcer for the Waynesboro Generals, who begin their 2009 season with an exhibition game Wednesday night against the Stuarts Draft…
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Author Steve French will join the Augusta County Civil War Roundtable June 15th at 7 p.m. to discuss his latest book, Imboden’s Brigade in the Gettysburg Campaign.
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The view from my desk is now of Mad Anthony Wayne. That’s because we’ve opened a new Waynesboro Generals Store here at the Augusta Free Press Publishing office at 539 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro. The mural of Gen. Wayne is the only thing not for sale, but you can check out the selection…
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Looks like Frank Lucente has cornered himself back into being the minority again. “If we don’t get ourselves under control with spending, we are going to pay our price, and I am saddened that we are going to raise your taxes,” the singularly focused vice mayor said after Tuesday’s 3-2 City Council vote to maintain…
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One of those Funny How Things Work moments came to my attention this morning. Tonight comes the second public hearing on the city tax rate, in effect, anyway, with the scheduled public hearing on tonight’s meeting agenda to “receive public comments on the proposed Real Property Tax Rate due to the reassessment.”
