Share
On December 5, 22 East Rockingham Senior Center members, volunteers and staff took the opportunity to drive just a few blocks from our Center to Elkton’s Town Hall where the Virginia is for Lovers’ tourism display is situated.
Share
A source told me Wednesday night that Virginia is actively pursuing former N.C. State football coach Tom O’Brien for a position on Mike London’s staff at UVa.
Share
The U.S. Senate last night passed the National Defense Authorization Actfor Fiscal Year 2013, which includes numerous defense and national-security initiatives long advocated by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.). The bill, approved by a vote of 98-0, will now be conferenced with the House Armed Services Committee.
Share
It was 8 p.m. on the 27th of December, 1912 when a train carrying the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, and his wife, Ellen pulled into the station in Staunton, Virginia.
Share
Barbi Moon-Theado (left) and Laura K. Knowles (right) of Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity have completed the required coursework and testing this fall through the Virginia Association of Housing Counselors to achieve the status of Certified Housing Counselor.
Share
On Wednesday at his annual transportation conference, Gov. Bob McDonnell discussed the bipartisan progress being made in addressing Virginia’s transportation challenges.
Share
Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday announced a new initiative to help farmers implement high-priority conservation practices and improve water quality statewide.
Share
There was little pretty about Virginia’s 46-38 win over Tennessee on Wednesday, except the obvious fact that for Coach Tony Bennett and his squad, a W is a W.
Share
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission was among 37 recipients of tourism marketing grants totaling more than $543,000.
Share
It’s just plain fun as Valley Women’s Connection offers its December holiday season luncheon?! All women in the Staunton and surrounding areas are invited to come and enjoy the Valley Women’s Connection’s “Time to Say Thanks” Luncheon, Wednesday, December 12th, at Gypsy Hill Place (west-end building), 300 Churchville Avenue in Staunton.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.