
Tuskegee Airmen to speak at local celebration
The famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II will be recognized in a community-wide celebration at the gym in Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, on Sunday, July 15

The famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II will be recognized in a community-wide celebration at the gym in Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, on Sunday, July 15

Bluegrass will return to WTA’s Gateway on Friday, July 13. Featured will be B-BaM! and Blue Mountain Sunrise. Performance will begin at 8 pm at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the recipients of the Governor’s Public Service Awards at a ceremony today at the Executive Mansion including the winner of the second annual “30 Day Sprint” competition honoring the best innovation idea from a state employee. The Governor’s Public Service Awards highlight state employees who have shown an exemplary degree of service and dedication to the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Salem Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Lynchburg and Staunton, Virginia will be closed on Monday, July 2, due to loss of power as a result of recent severe weather

U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine met with Northern Virginia seniors to discuss his economic vision and strategies to strengthen vital programs like Social Security and Medicare. During the 90-minute conversation in Alexandria, Kaine highlighted his commitment to Virginia seniors

Helayne Spivak, an acclaimed veteran creative director in the advertising industry, has been named the new director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter, the university’s marketing communications and advertising graduate program

Sen. Jim Webb, author of the landmark Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, today renewed his call for quick enactment of his bipartisan legislation to preserve those veterans’ education benefits from abuses by certain schools

Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte and former Virginia governor and United States senator George Allen are the heavy favorites heading into Republican Party primaries in Virginia on Tuesday, but the final hours will be uneasy ones for the veteran lawmakers

Susan Allen was joined by Congressman Bob Goodlatte Saturday for campaign events in Staunton and Roanoke. In Staunton, Congressman Goodlatte and Susan Allen headlined a “Send a Message” lunch event at Mrs. Rowe’s Family Restaurant

The Hillcats dropped both games of a doubleheader with Frederick Friday night by scores of 5-3 and 1-0
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