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Augusta School budget revised to reflect VRS changes
Fri, 11 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700

A Virginia General Assembly mandate for employees to contribute funds to the Virginia Retirement System will cost the Augusta County Schools more than $1.5 million in next year's budget.

Augusta County seeks public input on greenways plan
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:53:04 -0700

Patrick McKeegan of Staunton takes a break from his ride on Cedar Green Road near Staunton. "That (greenways) would be great!" McKeegan, who rides all over Augusta County several nights a week.

Columbia County exhibition center construction to start in June
Sat, 19 May 2012 21:11:49 -0700

Work is expected to start in early June on a new Columbia County exhibition hall near Grovetown. Columbia County commissioners on Tuesday awarded the $7.3 million project to Augusta-based McKnight Construction Co. The more than 47,000-square-foot facility will be built behind Walmart in the Gateway Shopping Center on Horizon South Parkway near Interstate 20 Construction should start during the ...

Augusta County survey could lead to Route 636 move
Tue, 08 May 2012 23:55:30 -0700

VERONA — A land survey Augusta supervisors are expected to consider today would set planning in motion for a new path for Route 636 in Fishersville.

Mint Tea Room operated during U.S. 11's heyday
Fri, 18 May 2012 23:54:09 -0700

We know it today as U.S. U.S. 11 or the Lee-Jackson Highway, but this ribbon of road that cuts Augusta County in half from top to bottom has a long and storied history. Although there are a few changes in the exact roadbed, today's U.S. 11 essentially began as a hunting path for Native Americans. The path that was established by the Indians worked well for those German and Scotch-Irish settlers ...

Rehabed bears released into national forest in Augusta County
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:35:13 -0700

The smaller bear from Page County didn’t waste any time getting out of the cage, as he darted off in my direction to the pond. The larger bear from Nelson County looked around for a few seconds before hot-footing it into the bushes.

County schools' change riles head of Valley officials group
Sat, 05 May 2012 23:52:28 -0700

John Spears isn't giving up without a fight. His Valley Officials Basketball Association is on the brink of extinction after a half century officiating basketball games in Augusta County. Beyond wondering what happened to reach this point, he also hopes to make a comeback.

Staunton attorney Chapman Goodwin fills judge position
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:54:54 -0700

STAUNTON — A three-year wait for a judge in the lower courts of Staunton and Augusta County has finally come to an end after the Virginia General Assembly tabbed local attorney W. Chapman Goodwin on Tuesday to fill the vacancy.

Tax decisions split Augusta Supervisors
Sun, 06 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700

Last Wednesday’s decision to raise personal property taxes in Augusta County and keep the real estate tax rate at the 48-cent per $100 level is meeting with mixed reaction.

Valley news briefs
Sat, 19 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700

Valley briefs