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April 21, 2008
6th District chairman prepares for meeting on Augusta County dispute
April 18, 2008
Michael to step down after GOP conventions
The saga of who is chairman of the Augusta County Republican Committee took another twist Friday night when embattled Chairman Kurt Michael said he was resigning, but not until after the 6th District and Virginia Republican conventions next month.DuBose Egleston a regular at community meetings
DuBose Egleston Jr. likes to get around. By his account, he’s missed just a handful of Waynesboro City Council meetings in the last 25 years. He’s a fixture at many community events, and he’ll be volunteering during the Virginia Fly Fishing Festival this weekend.April 17, 2008
Jeremy Taylor big on referendum funding
Jeremy Taylor uses a leaky roof analogy when discussing what to do about various issues facing Waynesboro.
Senior center hosts candidates
Simmering tensions among the City Council’s dueling factions, downtown revitalization and the budget took center stage during a candidates forum Thursday at the Waynesboro Senior Center.
Kurt Michael: I’m still the chairman
Embattled Augusta County Republican Committee Chairman Kurt Michael insists he is still in charge, and tonight, he will seat county delegates to both the 6th District and Virginia Republican conventions.Waynesboro Council candidates meet the public at forum
City Council to look at budget tonight
Goodlatte receives “Spirit of Enterprise” award
Lucente says ‘no’ to tax increase
Frank Lucente says he won’t paint rosy pictures of what’s going on in the city just because it’s what people would rather hear.Middlebrook library project hot topic at budget hearing
The prospect of a new Middlebrook library station aroused the most comment from speakers at Wednesday night’s public hearing on the 2008-09 Augusta County budget.April 15, 2008
Chris Graham running for council
The view of Waynesboro from Chris Graham’s downtown office is austere, as it looks out upon a cinderblock wall.
GOP case headed to 6th District
Last week’s disputed election of a chairman of the Augusta County Republican Committee is headed for a hearing before the 6th District Republican Committee.Goodlatte calls for tax reform
U.S. congressman proposes scrapping current federal codeApril 11, 2008
State GOP leaders to investigate local group
The Republican Party of Virginia will investigate the Augusta County Republican Mass Meeting to determine whether it was conducted according to the party plan and in a proper parliamentary way, party officials said Friday.Local Republican rift, never more evident, might not be resolved
The divide in the Augusta County Republican Committee was never more evident than at Thursday's mass meeting, where supporters of incumbent Chairman Kurt Michael continued their feud with longtime committee members that include local elected officials and Sen. Emmett Hanger.April 08, 2008
County GOP chairman says he will support party even if he loses position
Embattled Augusta County Republican Chairman Kurt Michael said Monday that he wants to keep his position, but is prepared to support the party should he fail to do so.April 04, 2008
Richardson bows out of 6th District Dem race
A Democratic candidate for the Sixth District U.S. congressional seat dropped out of the race Thursday, clearing the way for Sam Rasoul to be the nominee and oppose Republican incumbent Bob Goodlatte in November.April 01, 2008
Hanger shelves higher office bid
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling's decision to run for re-election surprised state Sen. Emmett Hanger and jettisoned his chances of winning the party nomination for the job, the Mount Solon Republican said Tuesday.Supervisors take look at 08-09 budget
County to eliminate agriculture development director's positionMarch 31, 2008
Dems exhorted by Byrne, Moran
Congressional, gubernatorial hopefuls speak to local party members and help raise fundsMarch 30, 2008
Taetzsch re-elected as chairwoman of Staunton GOP
The rancor that has recently characterized the Staunton Republican Party, and area Republican politics in general, reared its head again at Saturday's mass meeting, where incumbent Staunton Republican Committee Chairwoman Anne Taetzsch earned a comfortable re-election to her post.March 24, 2008
Del. Moran lays groundwork for gubernatorial run
Congressman to speak in StauntonMarch 23, 2008
Augusta GOP in power struggle
Six candidates vie to lead county Republican PartyMarch 16, 2008
Sen. Deeds speaks before packed room of Democrats
A long history of local Republican domination dating back to the Eisenhower administration makes their job daunting, but Augusta County Democrats filled a room Saturday morning at Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant to listen to the likely 2009 Democratic candidate for governor, Sen. Creigh Deeds.March 14, 2008
GOP leadership position is up for grabs in Staunton
Divided group of Republicans to choose between two candidates.March 11, 2008
Goodlatte calls for federal spending to be tightened
WEYERS CAVE - Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte wants to put the brakes on runaway federal spending, a U.S. House Democratic budget proposal for 2009.Valley legislator wants ‘no deal’ on lottery funds
A Shenandoah Valley legislator said he wants to meet with Gov. Tim Kaine to discuss the money being spent by the Virginia Lottery to licensing agencies such as the one for the "Deal or No Deal" and host Howie Mandel.Kaine heads meeting
STAUNTON - Gov. Tim Kaine told a Staunton town hall meeting crowd Monday that he is likely to call the Virginia General Assembly back for a special session to deal with transportation issues.February 26, 2008
