
Letter: Voter supports Neil Kester for Augusta County sheriff
It’s been interesting to read the many letters to the editor declaring who the writers are supporting in the Augusta County sheriff race.

It’s been interesting to read the many letters to the editor declaring who the writers are supporting in the Augusta County sheriff race.

Augusta County residents are fortunate to have four capable individuals seeking the office of sherriff. I have had the privilege to be aquainted with each of these individuals. I give my support and vote to Donald Smith

Economic development and industry will be key topics of discussion Monday, Oct. 12 during a biotechnology showcase of the Shenandoah Valley at James Madison University.

Virginia Organizing kicked off its Stand with Women campaign across the Commonwealth with a series of local women’s roundtables in Danville, Waynesboro, Petersburg, and Blacksburg.

September is a great time to give public transportation a try throughout Virginia, with special giveaways and free rides available during Try Transit Week, September 21-25.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled road closures in Augusta and Page counties for railroad crossing maintenance beginning Sept. 18. Each of the closures is expected to last two to three days, and signs will direct motorists on detour routes.

Kathi D. (Graham) Roser, 62, formerly of Crimora, and most recently of Keymar, Md., died Tuesday (Sept. 8, 2015). A celebration of her life for her Virginia friends and family will be held at the home of her son, Chris Graham, at 433 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

Paving operations will continue on northbound Interstate 81 between exit 227 and the Middle River bridge, between mile markers 228 and 237 for crossover paving, and at the ramps at exit 235 in Augusta County.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. will invest almost $62 million over the next three years to construct a new 80,000 square foot turkey processing facility in Hinton.
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