Senate votes 35-4 to pass state budget

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The State Senate voted 35-4 on Monday to pass a budget that adds millions to support public schools, reduce the cost of tolls, help families who have suffered during the foreclosure crisis, and protect the safety net that supports the most vulnerable Virginians. “I’m pleased the Senate has passed this budget, which better funds our…

March 2012 SWAC Breakfast features Schmookler

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Last month the SMAC Breakfast heard from Republican candidate Karen Kwiatkowski, and next month we will hear from Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte. Continuing the Sixth District Congressional Candidate Series, this month we will hear from the Democratic candidate, Andy Schmookler. Bring your questions and come hear what his ideas are for the future of the…

Spring events in Downtown Staunton

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Staunton Augusta Art Center Annual Youth Art Show Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1 Gallery located at the Staunton Augusta Art Center galleries in the R. R. Smith Center for History & Art at 20 S. New  Street.  The best art works from all public, private, and independent schools in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta…

VA offering free training for rural clergy

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Chaplain Center, in conjunction with the Salem VA Medical Center, is offering a one-day workshop to educate rural clergy about how they can partner with the VA to support rural Veterans. Community clergy, chaplains and Veterans Service Organization representatives are invited to attend. It has been estimated that…

AFP, WVPT to partner on broadcast of 2011 Chamber of Commerce awards

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Augusta Free Press will produce a 30-minute TV special for WVPT-Virginia’s Public Television highlighting the winners of the 2011 Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards. AFP produced videos honoring the winners for the March 20 Chamber Annual Dinner. Awards were given to Chamber membersn for Industry of the Year, Small Business of the Year,…

AFP taking part in Taste of the Town

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Augusta Free Press vice president Crystal Graham will square off with News Virginian editor/general manager Jonathan Hunley in a cook-off in the 13th annual Taste of the Town event on Tuesday, March 27. The event is sponsored by Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. Graham will pit her Moroccan White Bean Turkey Chili against Hunley’s Butternut Squash…