An inch or two of snow

Chris Graham

Winter Weather Advisory in effect for overnight Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Greater Augusta area for tonight and early Friday. Snow is expected to begin between 7-9 p.m. Thursday night and continue through 2-4 a.m. early Friday morning. Accumulations of 1 to 2…

Petersen: Car-tax cut not a ‘mistake’

Chris Graham

Democrat critical of Kaine on car tax; will push gas-tax index to boost transportation dollars Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Remember how upset Fairfax Democrat Chap Petersen was right after Gov. Tim Kaine proposed last month to replace the car-tax relief program that dates back to the administration of Jim Gilmore with a 1 percent…

IDA taps developer on Western State project

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Staunton Gateway Partners to work with city Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The Staunton Industrial Development Authority took the next step toward the future redevelopment of the Western State Hospital property by designating a preferred developer for the property and authorizing the company to undertake preliminary development activities. In preparation to acquire and redevelop the…

Late bucket lifts ODU over JMU

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Dukes blow four-point lead in final minutes Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Ben Finney’s layup with 13 seconds to play broke the game’s ninth tie and lifted Old Dominion a 74-72 Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball victory over James Madison Wednesday. The host Monarchs outscored JMU 11-5 over the game’s final three minutes and raised…

McDonnell makes three Cabinet appointments

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  Staff Report www.bobmcdonnell.com Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell announced three additional appointments to his administration this morning in a press conference at the State Capitol. McDonnell announced that Jim Duffey will serve as the Commonwealth’s next Secretary of Technology. Duffey worked for Electric Data Systems Corporation for 24 years, serving as Vice President and General Manager…

EMU men’s hoops ranked nationally for first time

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   Staff Report EMU sports: www.emu.edu For the first time in school history, the Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team has cracked the top 25 of a national poll. The Runnin’ Royals have already set the mark for best start in school history, and this week took the No. 24 spot in the D3hoops.com national ranking….

The right to vote

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Groups urge Kaine to restore voting rights for ex-felons Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Ten Virginia civil-rights and faith-based groups have joined together to ask Gov. Tim Kaine to issue an executive order that would restore voting rights to most or all of Virginia’s 300,000 individuals who are being denied the right to vote because…

A $500K jumpstart

Chris Graham

Staunton loan funds available for qualifying small businesses Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The Staunton Creative Community Fund announced today that it is beginning the New Year with funding available for small businesses that tops half a million dollars. SCCF will loan the money to qualified entrepreneurs to attract new and existing small businesses to…