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– Local News: Missing juvenile sought in Staunton, Wednesday, 2:45 p.m. – Local News: Grant to aid local Meals on Wheels, Wednesday, 2:45 p.m. – Local Events: AFP editor to participate in Big Read event today at Augusta County Library, Wednesday, 9:50 a.m. – Local News: EMU students spend spring break at home doing service…
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The March 2009 edition of The New Dominion Magazine is on the streets this week. The cover story is “Black, white and red all over” – a look by ND editor Chris Graham at the hemorrhaging in the news-media and book-publishing industries and what those of us on the inside are doing to try to…
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The Artisans Center of Virginia has undertaken another round of budget cuts that has resulted in the effective gutting of its staff. The Center closed its retail gallery in Waynesboro and let go the gallery’s staff on Feb. 21. All remaining staff, including long-time executive director Michael Dowell, were let go on Feb. 28.
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– Local News: Road conditions improve dramatically, Monday, 6 p.m. – State News: Governor declares state of emergency, Monday, 6 p.m. – Local News: Staunton Police on lookout for purse-snatchers (with photo), Monday, 11:30 a.m. – Local News: Road conditions update, Monday, 11:30 a.m. – Local Business: Chamber of Commerce to host free small-biz seminar,…
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The Valley saw its first and perhaps only significant snowstorm of the 2009 winter season when it woke up this morning. AFP editor Chris Graham reports on the snow and on road conditions in Downtown Waynesboro and across the Shenandoah Valley as we begin the work week. Length: 0:57.
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A Democrat will be challenging for the 25th House District seat for the first time since the mid-1990s. McGaheysville optometrist and military veteran Greg Marrow announced this week that he will challenge for the Democratic Party nomination in the 25th. The party has set a primary for June 9 to determine its nominee.
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The city appears to be closing in on an amicable resolution to the lingering dispute over the removal of a freestanding brick wall in a pedestrian mall in the heart of Doiwntown Waynesboro. “We have a tentative plan in place, and the city is moving forward,” said Constance Paradiso, the owner of the 329 W….
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– Local Events: AFP has free tickets to Taste of the Town, Sunday, noon – Local Events: Progress Augusta event set for Tuesday night, Sunday, noon – Local Sports: EMU AD to speak to Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club, Sunday, noon – Local News: EMU announces new provost, Friday, 3 p.m. – Local News: VDOT to host…
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“All great moves of God start with a man/woman being willing to be reshaped by God for a higher purpose.” – Bishop Tony Miller Many of us are willingly seeking answers about how we got to this place. Some are asking the age-old question – “Is church real and meaningful in times like these?” A…
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A murder mystery starring Waynesboro City Councilwoman Lorie Smith, News Leader community conversations editor Cindy Corell and Staunton school superintendent Steve Nichols will help kick off the 2009 Big Read Thursday. The mystery, The Revenge of the Maltese Falcon, also starring Augusta County Board of Supervisors member Nancy Sorrells and Community Foundation of the Central…
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