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A bipartisan 23-17 vote in the State Senate on Thursday sends legislation dubbed by critics the “fire the teacher bill” to a Senate committee, effectively killing it for the 2012 General Assembly session. House Bill 576 was a cornerstone of the education reform agenda of Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell, who said the legislation would bring…
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The Virginia Fire Chiefs Association has awarded Staunton Fire and Rescue the “VFCA Best Practices in Fire Service Health and Safety” Award. The award program was created to further recognize the health and safety efforts of Virginia fire departments. The award is intended to acknowledge creative, comprehensive and/or significant accomplishments and programs that provide for the…
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Clouds of steam rise as an artist shapes a ball of 2000-degree molten glass, glowing bright orange on the end of his blowpipe. He tips the opposite end to his mouth and blows into it. A bubble appears in the middle of the molten glass. “Ooooooo,” murmurs the crowd. This is the typical scene at…
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As Virginia prepares for the beginning of spring fire season which runs from Feb. 15 through April 30, Gov. Bob McDonnell is warning Virginians that the threat of wildfires is increased this year due to Virginia’s mild winter. “Wildfires in the Commonwealth are very weather-dependent,” McDonnell said. “When you combine the effects of the 2011…
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Overcoming a slow start, the VMI basketball team caught fire late in the first half and never looked back as the Keydets upended Big South Conference opponent High Point University 88-77 Thursday night at Cameron Hall. Behind Keith Gabriel’s 29 points, the Keydets improved to 10-9 overall and 5-4 in the league. The win helped…
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Lt. Keith Higgs and Firefighter Jeremy Saum offered a very informative 45-minute program on the importance of fire safety, having a properly installed fire detector and carbon monoxide detector, and what to do if there is a fire in one’s home. For the 29 members and eight guests in attendance, there was a lot of…
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The Staunton Fire and Rescue Department has been presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for the year 2010 by the Residential Fire Safety Institute in partnership with the Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. For 19 years, the Life Safety Achievement Award has recognized local fire prevention efforts that have contributed to reducing the number of…
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The Riverheads Fire and Rescue Station 25 will be holding a Grand Opening/Open House on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the station at 49 Swartzel Shop Road, Staunton. Activities include a hose-cutting ceremony, an extrication demonstration, a CPR demonstration and more. Refreshments will be provided by the Ladies Auxiliary of…
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has approved the Staunton Fire and Rescue Department to receive a piece of steel that was recovered from the 9/11 terrorist attack. The Port Authority’s 9/11 WTC Project allows artifacts to be used in memorials open to the public. The piece of steel will be displayed…
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An effort is under way to help a Stuarts Draft family left homeless after a house fire on Sunday. Trent and Marie Showalter lost everything in the fire and did not have homeowners insurance. The family of six, including four children ages 15-22, are staying with neighbors Frank and Michelle Annese, who are leading the…
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