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When the NSA surveillance programs were revealed a few weeks ago, President Obama acknowledged that they raised the issue of “striking this balance between the need to keep the American people safe and our concerns about privacy.” And he declared further, “I welcome that debate.”
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If you’re “puzzled” about Historic Staunton, then look no further. The Gallery Shop at the Smith Center has produced puzzles of historic sites throughout the city for your enjoyment.
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An informal survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that, despite increased retail food costs, picnics remain affordable at less than $6 per person.
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It’s a piece of Americana—the annual county fair livestock shows where young people exhibit animals they’ve raised.
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Waynesboro scored three runs in the first and never looked back, clinching a 2013 Valley League playoff spot with a 5-0 win at Rockbridge Wednesday night.
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Since sea level measurements were first recorded, in 1870, global averages have risen almost eight inches. The annual rate of rise has been 0.13 inches over the past 20 years, which is close to twice the average from the previous 80 years. Future estimates for sea levels vary according to region but most Earth scientists agree that sea levels are expected to rise at a greater pace than during the last 50 years.
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The Waynesboro YMCA will be shutting down its pool on Monday, July 29, through the month of August for repairs and maintenance.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell issued the following statement this morning following news that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has selected an area off the coast of Virginia as the site of the nation’s second offshore wind energy lease sale.
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Select Registry announced today that three Virginia inns have joined its portfolio of celebrated B&Bs. The properties are Inn on Campbell in Roanoke, Iris Inn & Cabins in Waynesboro, and Glen Gordon Manor in Huntly.
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
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