
Community Foundation honors Dawbarn Education Award winners
The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge presented awards of $10,000 to each of ten individuals during the 22nd annual Dawbarn Education Awards ceremony Wednesday evening.

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge presented awards of $10,000 to each of ten individuals during the 22nd annual Dawbarn Education Awards ceremony Wednesday evening.

The White House released a Presidential Memorandum Tuesday that mandates federal agencies to give preference to advance compensation mechanisms that are likely to achieve environmental performance standards prior to any adverse impacts. In other words, mitigation and conservation banks should be the first choice.

Twelve-year Augusta County Sheriff’s Office deputy Donald Smith was elected sheriff Tuesday, with 34.3 percent of the vote in a crowded four-candidate field.

Last week, we saw a remarkable moment in our history as Paul Ryan was elected as the 54th Speaker of the House of Representatives. The position of Speaker is one of great significance in our constitutional system; the Speaker is third in line to the presidency and is responsible for managing the functions of the House.

UVA football coach Mike London talks with reporters on Wednesday on the ACC coaches teleconference.

ODU football coach Bobby Wilder talks with reporters on Monday. The Monarchs (3-4, 1-2 Conference USA) play Western Kentucky (6-2, 4-0 C-USA) on Saturday.

UVA football coach Mike London talks with reporters on Monday. The Cavs (2-5, 1-2 ACC) host Georgia Tech (3-5, 1-4 ACC) on Saturday.

At the beginning of November, National Park Service facilities and programs at Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park will transition to a winter schedule.

The Waynesboro YMCA year round competitive swim team, SMAC, competed in the LY 2015 YMCA October Invite, October 17th and 18th. The meet was held in Lynchburg at the Jamerson YMCA and was the first short course meet of the season for SMAC. Short course meets are those that are competed in a 25 yard pool.

Governor Terry McAuliffe and First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe announced Friday a project to enhance accessibility to the historic Executive Mansion by installing a ramp for guests with physical disabilities.
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