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October 02, 2008
VP debate LIVE (IE only)
Watch a live stream of the Vice Presidential debates. This stream will only work with Internet Explorer.
September 01, 2008
Sparks fly at Labor Day parade
BUENA VISTA — There were plenty of spectators, balloons, floats and pageantry — and some political fireworks — at the annual Buena Vista Labor Day parade Monday.
August 28, 2008
Bolling feels good about McCain’s chances in Virginia
Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling said the real campaign for president is just starting, and he likes fellow Republican John McCain’s chances in both Virginia and the country in November.
August 21, 2008
Goodlatte says conservative Veep is needed
STAUNTON — Picking a conservative running mate will be crucial to presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s hopes in November, Sixth District Rep. Bob Goodlatte said Thursday.August 20, 2008
Goodlatte to officially open Valley campaign office
Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte will officially open his Goodlatte for Congress Shenandoah Valley re-election campaign office in Verona Saturday morning.
August 18, 2008
Valley Politico: How Blue can the Valley get?
The crowd of Democrats that filled a pavilion at the Frontier Culture Museum Saturday night represent a big step forward for a party that has been a perennial doormat in this area for decades.August 11, 2008
Candidate Warner to make stops in W’boro
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Warner will make several Waynesboro stops Saturday before appearing at an evening fundraiser at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton.August 07, 2008
Goodlatte campaign to stop in the Valley
Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte will spend a good portion of Saturday making campaign stops in the area.August 06, 2008
Goodlatte to speak at Mrs. Rowe’s Saturday morning
Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., will speak at Saturday's Staunton, Waynesboro Augusta County Republican Breakfast Kickoff at Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant in Staunton.August 05, 2008
Rasoul: renewable energy will fire up the economy
Sixth District Congressional Democratic candidate Sam Rasoul thinks renewable energy can provide both energy independence and an economic bonanza for a U.S. economy smarting from manufacturing losses.
McCain’s potential impact detailed
HARRISONBURG — Sen. John McCain is opposed to the federal mandates and subsidies for producing corn-based ethanol that are driving up the cost of corn for Shenandoah Valley poultry farmers, two Valley state delegates said Tuesday.
July 29, 2008
EDA could go solo under new proposal
Waynesboro’s Economic Development Authority would be refashioned to give it autonomy from the city and responsibility for generating its own money under a proposal by Vice Mayor Frank Lucente and backed by the remainder of the City Council.City Council sets meetings to discuss city attorney search
The Waynesboro City Council will hold two special meetings in their search for a new city attorney. The closed sessions will be held tonight at 5 p.m. and tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, located at 503 W. Main St. in Waynesboro.July 24, 2008
Supervisors, planners plan work session
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold an ordinance review work session Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the south board room at the Augusta County Government Center.July 23, 2008
Goodlatte named ‘Hero of the Taxpayer’
A taxpayer advocacy organization, Americans for Tax Reform, has honored Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte with its annual "Hero of the Taxpayer" award.Area Democrats plan major August fundraiser
A local Democratic Party fundraiser set for Staunton's Frontier Culture Musem Aug. 16 will feature U.S. Senate candidate Mark Warner as well as Sixth District Congressional candidate Sam Rasoul and gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds.July 17, 2008
Warner touts renewable energy
STAUNTON — U.S. Senate candidate Mark Warner vowed Thursday to attack the fuel crisis by lifting the moratorium on offshore drilling, easing the permitting process to encourage oil companies to build more refineries and quadrupling spending on research into renewable energy.
July 16, 2008
Attorney general candidate appears at Shoney’s
STAUNTON — Fairfax Sen. Ken Cuccinelli is passionate about his conservatism and clear in his desire to enforce the Constitution and become Virginia’s top lawyer
Deeds makes stop in Staunton
STAUNTON — Creigh Deeds remembers well that he missed becoming Virginia’s attorney general three years ago by less than 400 votes.
Goodlatte outraising Rasoul nearly five to one
U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte holds an almost 5-1 advantage over Democratic challenger Sam Rasoul in Sixth District fundraising according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.July 03, 2008
Warner to appear in Staunton on July 17
U.S. Senate Democratic candidate and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner will appear at a fundraiser for the Staunton Performing Arts Center July 17 at 3 p.m.Gilmore to appear at Reo Distribution Monday
U.S. Senate Republican candidate and former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore will appear Monday at 4:30 p.m. at Reo Distribution in Waynesboro as part of his Working Families Tour.July 01, 2008
King earns second term as Staunton city mayor
Staunton native and lifelong public servant Lacy B. King, Jr. accepted another two-year term Tuesday as the city’s mayor.W’boro’s new City Council takes over
Tim Williams was elected Waynesboro mayor Tuesday, with fellow majority member Frank Lucente securing the vice-mayor slot at Tuesday’s 9 a.m. organizational meeting in the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building in Waynesboro.June 27, 2008
Hanger chastised by GOP ‘club’
Sen. Emmett Hanger said Friday that the current Augusta County Republican Committee is “a Republican club’’ that failed to recognize the will of the majority at the April county mass meeting.June 24, 2008
Council candidates spend more than $38K on election
Waynesboro City Council candidates spent more than $38,000 during the spring campaign, according to recently filed campaign finance reports.June 13, 2008
Goodlatte gets NRA appreciation for Farm Bill provision
Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte was thanked Friday by leaders of the National Rifle Association for his support of the "Open Fields Initiative'' language in the 2008 Farm Bill.June 12, 2008
Independent to run for 6th District seat
The 6th District Congressional race now has a third candidate, independent Janice Lee Allen.June 11, 2008
Rasoul offers health care reform
FISHERSVILLE — A health care plan in Congress is the right elixir for soaring costs that are stifling business growth and keeping the elderly and uninsured from getting proper care, Sixth District congressional candidate Sam Rasoul said Wednesday.
June 06, 2008
