Clinic announces opening of new dental facility

Chris Graham

The Augusta Regional Free Clinic and the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic are pleased to announce the grand opening of their expanded dental facility at 342 Mule Academy Road in Fishersville. The new Clinic began serving patients this morning. The expanded facility supports the Clinics’ mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our community’s most vulnerable…

Young at Heart

Chris Graham

The Center will be closed on Tuesday, June 14 as the members go on a field trip. They will be traveling up to Camp Overlook, a United Methodist Church camp, in Keezletown. The camp is preparing for a summer season of church camp weeks for children. They are staffed by college students from all over…

Former Generals aiming for spot in College World Series

Chris Graham

A pair of former Waynesboro Generals will play key roles for the top-ranked Virginia Cavaliers as they face off with Cal-Irvine this weekend for a spot in the College World Series. “It will definitely be a good weekend of baseball. Two really good teams. It’s golng to come down to who can execute. This time…

Derby race set for Saturday

Contributors

The “Gravity Grand Prix” is scheduled for Saturday in Downtown Waynesboro with 61 soap box derby racers competing for the top trophies. Opening ceremonies start at 8 a.m. with a parade of drivers, past derby winners, and local officials on hand. The events begin at 8 a.m. with a mandatory drivers meeting at the “bottom…

Boys & Girls Club holds Open House

Chris Graham

The Boys & Girls Club showcased its kinder, gentler side to the local business community on Thursday. “We want people to realize that (the arts) is something that we do here,” said Tyrell McElroy, the chief professional officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County, which held an Open House…

Generals pitch in at Wenonah Field Day

Chris Graham

Friday is get-down-to-business time for the Waynesboro Generals, who open their season on the road at Rockbridge. Thursday was a break from the preparations for the 2011 Valley League season for several members of the team who helped Wenonah Elementary School with its annual Field Day. “We’re just playing around with the kids, just having…

Farm Market Fresh for Seniors allocations announced

Chris Graham

The Virginia Department for the Aging announced that the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro region of the Valley Program for Aging Services will receive an $8,032 allocation under the Farm Market Fresh for Seniors program. The allocation will provide 201 Farm Market Fresh for Seniors books to eligible individuals, the same amount as last year. FMFFS enrollment sessions will…

Farm Market Fresh for Seniors

Chris Graham

During enrollment sessions in late June, 201 older adults will be eligible to receive $40 in coupons to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at the Staunton, Verona, and Waynesboro Farmer’s Markets this summer, thanks to the Farm Market Fresh For Seniors Program jointly sponsored by Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS),…

Local projects recognized by Valley Conservation Council

Chris Graham

The Valley Conservation Council announced the winners of its 2011 Better Models for Development Awards at a ceremony held on May 25 at Court Square Theater in Downtown Harrisonburg. This year’s 12 winners demonstrate a variety of approaches to building and development that enhance the character of Shenandoah Valley communities while minimizing impacts on resources….