June 14, 2008
Hog heaven: Rallyin’ in the Valley returns
Hundreds of bikers wheeled into the Queen City and headed toward the edge of town for the first day of Rallyin’ in the Valley 4, a celebration of everything motorcycle, hosted this weekend by Shenandoah Harley-Davidson Buell, located at 213 Rolling Thunder Lane off Route 11 South in Staunton.COLUMN: The rainy days of summer
There have been quite a few thunderstorms rolling over the Valley here lately, delivering much-needed rain for crops and hopefully providing some replenishment for our area groundwater supply.June 07, 2008
COLUMN: Do you really want us to stay?
A recent News Virginian article by Bob Stuart (“Area searches for secret to retaining youth,” published June 2) highlighted a question that some local officials are apparently asking — what can we do to encourage more young people to stay in the area?Pooch perfect
As they sat in the main building of Augusta Expoland on Friday, Meredith Persinger and her Italian greyhound, Charlie, quietly prepared for the competition ahead.May 24, 2008
Youth power
Christina Logan is the winner of Youth of the Year award for the area Boys and Girls Club – the Club’s highest honor. Christina has been a member of the Boys and Girls Club organization since she was 6 years old.May 17, 2008
Being Lucy
Staunton teen Lydia Freesen, 17, knows Lucille Ball. Her 10-minute one-woman play on the legendary comedienne and actress has advanced the home school student to the final round of the National History Day competition, where she will represent Virginia in the performance category.May 10, 2008
Time for Mamapolooza
On Saturday afternoon, the lower level of the Waynesboro Public Library was filled with children, heads bent down towards a very important task — making their moms a Mother’s Day present.May 03, 2008
Bringing wine home
On 33 acres of land near Fishersville where John Higgs’ father’s apple orchards once stood, the Higgs have opened the first-ever winery in Augusta County.Page 1 of 1 pages
