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Pufferbellies, a toy and book store in Downtown Staunton, is promoting area organizations with Shop Sunday for a Cause. This November, 10 percent of the store’s Sunday sales will go to the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education. Susan and Erin Blanton opened their store in July 2006 and have been doing Shop Sunday…
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The much heralded and hotly contested mid-term elections are done. The ballot questions have been decided and the candidates are either grateful because they pulled out a win or gloomy because they didn’t. Either way, it’s time to move on. It’s time now to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. Women have been waiting for a…
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The men and women wearing the Stars and Stripes the world over past and present are to be honored this November 11 – Veterans’ Day. From the Revolutionary War, solidifying our freedoms as outlined by the Founding Fathers in separation from Great Britain, through to the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, men and women…
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For the 16th year, DuPont Community Credit Union will award $1,000 scholarships to 20 high school seniors at the DCCU Annual Meeting in late April. A total of $20,000 in scholarships to area students will be awarded at the meeting. The deadline for applications is March 7, 2011. “DuPont Community Credit Union prides itself in…
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The U.S. Supreme Court today let stand decisions made by the Virginia Court of Appeals and a lower court that require that child custody orders from a Vermont court must be complied with in a long-running custody dispute over a child born during the civil union of two Vermont women. The case was heard in Virginia because…
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The Waynesboro-based DuPont Community Credit Union won a pair of first-place honors among three awards given recently by the Virginia Credit Union League and the Credit Union National Association. DCCU won first place in the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Awards for credit unions. The Desjardins Awards honor credit unions for their commitment to teaching personal…
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Natural disasters, traumatic events, crises to families and terrorist threats are on the rise in the world. James Madison University’s graduate psychology department is ready to respond. Beginning January 2011, JMU will offer a Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision. The innovative program will address urgent national needs to train and supervise more master’s-level counselors. Its…
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The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir, in its 19th year, has released its 14th compact disc, “Songs from the Heart,” a general collection of recordings from the last two choir years. Released Oct. 15, the newest recording includes favorites such as “Jubilate Deo” with the Washington Symphonic Brass and John Fast, organist, and “The Garden Song”…
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I hope people render an input on this. I have been told I am too sensitive. In reference to an article that appeared in the News Leader. The specific article can be found here. I think it is great for the City of Staunton to offer trick-or-treat events. What disturbs me is the apparent use…
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The Foundation for Rural Service honored a National Telecommunications Cooperative Association member, the Monterey-based Highland Telephone Cooperative, as the recipient of the annual FRS Community Development Award during NTCA’s 2010 Fall Conference. General manager Phil Munchel accepted the award on behalf of Highland Telephone Cooperative and its board of directors. The award was bestowed to…
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