7 vie for nomination to replace retiring Del. Saxman

The workers in hard hats and the construction area full of equipment were a welcome development Tuesday for Del. Chris Saxman and alumni of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind.

Coining a slogan of “we can do better,” House District 20 Democratic candidate Erik Curren on Tuesday officially kicked off his campaign to unseat four-term Republican incumbent Chris Saxman.

Four-term Del. Chris Saxman will have Democratic opposition in the 20th House District in November in the person of Erik Curren, who is running on a platform of clean energy and efficiency to promote economic development.

Staunton’s Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents survived during final General Assembly budget deliberations Saturday.

Staunton delegate proposes amendment to protect state’s standing

John McCain’s Virginia campaign co-chairman said Democratic nominee Barack Obama has nullified his calls for change in Washington by choosing a Beltway insider as his running mate — Sen. Joe Biden.

Area Republicans turn out to support party candidates