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Disney tells Mary Baldwin grads to honor inner princesses
The grandniece of Walt Disney addressed 393 seniors, the college’s largest-ever graduating class.
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Fishburne grads exhorted by brigadier general
The class of 2012’s valedictorian talked about what a difference his time at Fishburne had made in his life.
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Warner and business leader offer life lessons to Blue Ridge grads
The senator and OMNIPLEX World Service Corp. Chairman Julien Patterson offered the experience of careers that overcame initial failure.
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A look at the past
Shelburne Middle School students get a chance to glimpse into the past with Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson and Gen. Robert E. Lee on Friday morning.
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Augusta School budget revised to reflect VRS changes
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.
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Waynesboro schools to unseal bids on new high school bleachers Thursday
The school district’s liability insurance carrier identified the bleachers as needing replacement several months ago.
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Waynesboro school employees plead for more local funding from council
In the end, the School Board promised to send a funding request letter to the council that will be presented Monday.
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Waynesboro superintendent offers to take $59,000 pay cut
However, at least three School Board members said that they would not vote to allow him to take the salary reduction.
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Rudy Giuliani to speak at Washington & Lee
Former New York Mayor and Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will be making a visit to Southwest Virginia.
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Waynesboro School Board to adopt final budget April 17
The meeting is scheduled for Westwood Hills Elementary School, and the School Board plans to receive public comment before a work session and final budget vote.
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Waynesboro schools' furloughs to save nearly $41,000 next year
Superintendent Robin Crowder will take 12 furlough days, saving the school system $5,191 in pay.
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Michelle Obama to speak at Virginia Tech commencement
U.S. Senator Mark Warner will also be giving a commencement address to the graduating Hokies.
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Washington & Lee University has $225 million economic impact on region
The school hired an Indiana-based firm to find out its economic impact on the community
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JMU schedules walk of hope
Eastern Mennonite University, Blue Ridge Community College and Bridgewater College also will participate.
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Augusta County School Board passes $89.8 million budget
The spending plan likely will be revised, though.
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Waynesboro schools still trying to fix defective bleachers
The school district’s property and liability insurance carrier cited problems with the seats following an inspection earlier in the school year.
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VMI students launch effort to prevent cheating
Experts say cheating in high schools and colleges has become an “epidemic” in today’s society, pointing to recent studies that show 75 percent of students have admitted to cheating in some shape or form. It’s a culture students at one local college hope they can change.
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VMI student helping Air Force develop flapping wing drones
A VMI student’s research could help scientists develop a new breed of unmanned drones that can take the U.S. into places it hasn’t been able to go before.
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George Allen opens lead on Tim Kaine in Roanoke College poll
In a hypothetical matchup between the former governors, Allen has increased his lead since last September
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Mark Warner to give Virginia Tech commencement address
The university-wide commencement will be held on Friday, May 11th at Lane Stadium, at noon
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Supporters of Waynesboro schools come out in force
As Waynesboro School Board members grapple with a $1.3 million shortfall in the 2012-13 budget, they assembled Tuesday night to hear the community’s priorities.
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Retired VMI commandant William H. Dabney dies
William H. Dabney of Lexington, a retired Marine Corps colonel who served as commandant of cadets at Virginia Military Institute from 1989-1990, died Feb. 15.
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Simulated dangers, real-life lessons
The risks of drinking, texting while driving brought to BRCC students
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Stuarts Draft principal: High school works to 'teach tolerance'
She said she felt blindsided by comments about racial prejudice.
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Waynesboro schools looking at a $1.3 million shortfall in proposed budget
The cuts include more than eight professional positions that would mean the elimination of several teaching jobs.
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