Search for missing man concludes with discovery of body
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The body of Tyler Keefer was located today in the Dickey Ridge area of the park, marking the end of a multi-day search. The cause of death is under investigation.
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SAW Habitat Hope for Homes Gala chairs announced
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Planning for the third annual Hope for Homes benefit is underway for the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity. The date for the 2014 Gala has been set for January 25, 2014 and will be held in the Shenandoah Ballroom of the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton. The benefit will join community leaders, benefactors, sponsors and philanthropists in an evening to raise funds and awareness of the local Habitat for Humanity program.
Ken Plum: Voting rights need protections
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The Supreme Court had an historic week recently with major decisions on gay marriage, immigration and voting. I am particularly concerned about the decision that I believe does major damage to the Voting Rights Act.
Chris Graham: The crime of being born, and Oday Aboushi
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“The @nyjets are a disgrace of an organization,” read the tweet of Jonathan Mael (@jdmael), the new media coordinator for MLB.com, the official site of Major League Baseball. “The Patriots have Aaron Hernandez, the Jets have Oday Aboushi.”
Sen. Warner: Dysfunction is having an impact
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) today used a Senate floor speech to tell personal stories of Virginians impacted by federal employee furloughs and spending cuts mandated by the sequester.
Route 727 bridge project on schedule
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The Virginia Department of Transportation continues its efforts to replace the Route 727 (Airport Road) bridge in Rockingham County.
Application period opening for agriculture grants
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced this week that applications are now being accepted for the Fiscal Year 2014 round of planning grants from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund).
Barley yield and flue-cured tobacco production up
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today that Virginia’s wheat producers expect yields to average 64 bushels per acre in 2013.
Study finds grads with agriculture degrees are employable
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Not all college degrees are created equal. According to a recent study by Georgetown University, a higher percentage of recent graduates with degrees in agriculture are employed than their peers in other fields.
A mid-summer day’s pruning can rejuvenate some trees and shrubs
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While some gardeners are afraid to prune trees or shrubs during the summer, it sometimes is the best time to make those cuts.
