The ACV is back

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If I want to know what’s going on with the Artisans Center of Virginia, the easiest way for me to find out is to get up from my computer, walk down the hall toward my old office on the other side of the Augusta Free Press Publishing building and ask Sherri Smith, the ACV’s new…

Growing up at FMS

Chris Graham

Liam McNamara remembered being “a little scared, a little timid” at his first graduation weekend at Fishburne Military School as an eighth-grader. “Seeing the valedictorian, it had a high place in my mind,” said McNamara, a day student at the Waynesboro prep school. “Being up there giving the valedictorian speech to a new class of…

Groceries and lunch: Local food pantries, soup kitchens see spike in demand in downturn

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It’s like the parking lot at Wal-Mart outside the door to the Verona Community Food Pantry, located on the backside of the Department of Social Services building at the Augusta County Government Center complex off U.S. 11. Inside it’s just as crazy as the Wal-Mart on a weekend, long lines at the counter and shopping…

In the News

Chris Graham

– Economy: National unemployment rate pushes up in May – Local News: Staunton water plants win recognition – Local News: Tip a Cop to help Special Olympics – Politics: Clark endorses Signer – Capitol Hill: Perriello veterans legislation gaining support in Congress

A jewel on the riverfront

Chris Graham

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…

Proposal would transform South River Complex

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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…