
Fishburne impressive in third-place finish at 16-school Ritchie Duals
The Fishburne Military School wrestling team posted a 7-3 record at the two-day Ritchie County Duals meet over the weekend.

The Fishburne Military School wrestling team posted a 7-3 record at the two-day Ritchie County Duals meet over the weekend.

Fishburne Military School announced today that Cadet Stacy Wood from Waynesboro was named Fishburne Military School’s Cadet of the Month for November 2015.

Terry Short will formally announce his candidacy for the at-large seat on Waynesboro City Council Wednesday at 7 p.m. at The French Press, a new coffee shop at 134 N. Wayne Ave., in Downtown Waynesboro.

The Waynesboro YMCA plays an important role in the local community in promoting physical fitness. Maggie Van Huss sees the Y being able to play a bigger role in promoting a broader fitness role.

The Waynesboro School Board is trying to cast the need for a new $76 million Waynesboro High School in economic development terms. A new school, board members have argued, will help attract new business to Waynesboro, and even if it’s just a sales pitch, it’s a sales pitch based on a valid point, when you consider how decisions are made about locating a new development project somewhere.

The Waynesboro School Board has endorsed a $76 million project to build a new Waynesboro High School. Financing this could add 30 cents to the city property tax rate.

The boards of social services of Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro announced today the appointment of Anita Harris as director of Shenandoah Valley Social Services, effective Aug. 16. Harris will serve as interim director Aug. 1 through 15.

The Waynesboro School Board announces the selection of three individuals to be appointed to open administrative positions in the school division for the 2015-2016 school year.

The Waynesboro School Board is moving ahead with its plans to commit city taxpayers to $75 million for a new Waynesboro High School after hitting up those same taxpayers for nearly $9 million in improvements in 2002 and 2007.

The Waynesboro School Board voted last month to go forward with plans to build a new Waynesboro High School, cost and location to be determined later.
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