Today … Augusta County is center of GOP presidential campaign
Expoland on Tuesday as workers prepared for Thursday’s Republican rally. (Photo by Lynn R. Mitchell) For a few brief shining…
Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan to hold rally in Fishersville Thursday
In one of the biggest events to hit the central Shenandoah Valley in years, the Republican presidential team of Mitt…
Front porch thoughts on a cool Shenandoah Valley morning
It’s a beautiful morning in the Shenandoah Valley with temperatures in the mid-60s and bright sunshine. Coffee cups in hand,…
Augusta Supervisor Chairman Tracy Pyles’ Churchville home damaged in historic storm
Augusta County Board of Supervisors Chairman Tracy Pyles’ home sustained damage in Friday night’s storm when a century-old maple fell…
Powerful storms leave parts of Shenandoah Valley without electricity – UPDATED
Weyers Cave (Photo by Sam Harris) Mount Vernon area of Northern Virginia (photo by Susan Allen) Weyers Cave (photo by…
Majority of Augusta citizens okay with tax increase?
It’s been a busy week and I’m still working on my post from Wednesday night’s Augusta County public hearing to…
Augusta public hearing tonight … do we need to raise taxes?
A public hearing will be held at 7:00 tonight by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors as they consider the…
Augusta County Supervisor David Karaffa, Fluvanna Chairman Shaun Kenney face possible tax increases
Beverley Manor Supervisor David Karaffa talks with attendees before meeting. “I’m a fiscal conservative,” Augusta County Supervisor David Karaffa noted…
Augusta resident Tom Kelly tries out today for U.S. Olympic shooting team – UPDATED
UPDATE 2/25/12 at 6:00 pm: Tom posted the following on his Facebook status: “Back from the Olympic trials. I placed…
Augusta County: Save Our Schools (SOS) takes battle to yard signs
Save Our Schools (SOS) yard signs sprouted overnight at homes and businesses throughout the Fishersville area of Augusta County. This…