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In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in communities up and down the I-81 corridor in Virginia, Verizon Wireless has completed work that increases the number of calls its wireless network can handle. In Spring Hill, Kiser Hill, Waynesboro, Reservoir Hill, South Staunton, Weyers Cave, Tinkling Springs, Sampson, Middle…
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The Greg Marrow campaign came up just short of staying dollar-for-dollar in the fundraising race with 25th District Republican incumbent Steve Landes this summer. Marrow, the Democratic nominee and a McGaheysville-based optometrist, raised $8,861.48 in the July 1-Aug. 31 reporting period, according to a finance report filed with the State Board of Elections on Tuesday.
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Blue Ridge Community College professor Nell Tiller of Weyers Cave will participate in the month-long 2009 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad: History and Culture in China Program in June and July, administered by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.
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– State News: Kaine issues executive order on environmental impact of state government – Local News: Public meeting on South River study on Thursday – Sports: Free tickets for Friday’s Waynesboro-Staunton game – Local News: Flag Day at Wilson Library – Event: Valley Pride July 26
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It’s good to hear Steve Landes say he will work “as a leader for our area to build our local and state economy, especially during this economic downturn.” Question – what took you so long in getting here? The only thing I can think of where he has done anything to “build our local and…
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Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, will be making three stops to announce his plans for the 2009 General Election for the House of Delegates on Saturday, May 23. Landes will be traveling to three different locations to kick off his campaign.
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A workshop on childhood obesity has been set for Wednesday, June 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave.
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All four Republican incumbents running for re-election in the Augusta Free Press/New Dominion Magazine reader/circulation area received 100 percent scores on The Family Foundation Action’s 2008-2009 General Assembly Report Card.
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It looks to me that Augusta County leaders didn’t learn the lessons from the furor over the 2006 megasite proposal. Or maybe they did. The Planning Commission voted Tuesday night to recommend approval of a rezoning request related to a proposed 135-acre, 1 million-square-foot commercial and retail project off Va. 262 just across the boundary…
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– Programming Note: Listen to AFP editor Chris Graham on WKDW Tuesday morning, posted Monday, 8:45 a.m. – Local News: Music Academy announces spring schedule, posted Monday, 9:30 a.m. – State News: Chopra named to White House post, posted Monday, 9:30 a.m. – Event: Travel Expo at SVRA, posted Monday, 9:30 a.m. – Event: Items…
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