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August 15, 2007

Newly renovated Kate Collins ready for school year
Administrators plan renewed focus on reading skills

August 14, 2007

Smith has no conflict, rules city prosecutor
Councilwoman cleared to vote on stormwater fee
Man charged in two cases linked to serial rapist
First of 7 sexual attacks linked to culprit took place in Waynesboro 10 years ago
Making the grade
Waynesboro Schools adopts new model for evaluation
Fishburne faces suit
Family of former cadet claims school tried to cover up sexual assault

August 13, 2007

Bond referendum at issue
City Council to determine how to get capital improvement plans on ballot
Armed and studious
Va. Tech killings underscore guns-on-campus campaign
Learning from the past
Wilson grads put together display commemorating school from years ago
Local barbecue icon closes it’s doors, temporarily
Barbecue fans, do not lose hope. Peck's has not forsaken you.
Police catch Charlottesville serial rapist suspect
Authorities say they have caught the Charlottesville serial rapist who has eluded them since his first reported attack at a Waynesboro motel 10 years ago.

August 12, 2007

Dude looks like a lady
The jaunty red-and-yellow tennis dress and size 12 pumps may have come from Goodwill. But the wig, that was all Steven "Red Hot Mama" Wilson.
GOP chairman wants unity
STAUNTON - Unifying Virginia's fractured Republican Party might require a get-tough approach, newly minted party chairman John Hager said Saturday.
Crosscut competition
FISHERSVILLE -To be a successful logroller, you need some fancy footwork. And some not so fancy footwear.
Merv Griffin dies at 82
Merv Griffin, the entertainer turned impresario known for "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune," has died.

August 11, 2007

Fire from the sky: Lightning setting many blazes
Lightning strikes have caused more fires and damage in Albemarle County so far this summer than during any other in recent memory, according to county fire investigators
Regional 911 debate unresolved
County supervisor touts savings through consolidation; Staunton councilman calls for consultant's evaluation
At the mercy of the road
Number of motorcycle related fatalities continues to increase
Concert to kick off CROP Walk
The Waynesboro-East Augusta CROP Walk is used to being No. 1.

August 10, 2007

Deadline coming for cooling help
A social services program to help people pay cooling bills has been a "godsend" for Tony Wright.
Drowning raises safety concerns
The drowning death of a 16-month old in an inflatable pool in Weyers Cave underscores the danger of home pools, safety experts said Thursday
John Deere meets John Andretti in lawnmower racing
FISHERSVILLE - Sputtering and rattling their way up to the starting line Thursday night, the string of riding mowers assembled at the Augusta County Fair racetrack may have looked ordinary enough.
Local Briefs


August 09, 2007

Hot, hot , hot
With temperatures topping out near 100, it's tough to beat the heat
Councilor’s motives questioned
Lawyer: Lorie Smith has conflict of interest in vote on stormwater fees
County to seek drought assistance for farmers
Arid conditions throughout summer have led to significantly short crop yields, Virginia Co-op agent says
African fossils challenge long-held theory of how early man evolved
Surprising research based on two African fossils suggests our family tree is more like a wayward bush with stubby branches, challenging what had been common thinking on how early humans evolved.

August 08, 2007

Dirt in flight
Motocross riders kick-start county fair in Fishersville
Rep. Davis, former Gov. Gilmore denounce new abusive driver penalties
Former Gov. Jim Gilmore and 11th District Rep. Thomas M. Davis III, R-Fairfax County, are a pair of potential Republican statewide rivals who said this week that Virginia should abolish its controversial abusive driver fees.
Emergency radio backup to be made available for area
Harrisonburg to house portable tower, 300 to 500 radios purchased with Homeland Security funds
Death ends rocky relationship
One final call to police marked a violent end to years of turmoil in the life of Carol Faye Miller

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