Craigsville News

Arena to present second horse show: Mountain View Arena will present its second in a series of all Western Horse Shows beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at 435 Lofton Road.

Recently a reader of this column asked if there are any shorebirds in Augusta County in summer.

CRAIGSVILLE - Albert Sprouse, 86, of 17 Weaver Hill Lane, died Friday evening, July 3, 2009, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Martin E. Gilbert, 78, of Charlottesville and formerly of Waynesboro passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Rosewood Village in Charlottesville.

Blood drive rescheduled: A Virginia Blood Services blood drive, previously scheduled for Friday at Verona United Methodist Church, has been rescheduled for 2 to 6 p.m. June 25 at the church.

Former Unifi employees plan picnic: Former Unifi employees will gather during a picnic Sunday at Gypsy Hill Park.

Ruritans inviting community to annual picnic: The Pleasant View-Spring Hill Ruritan Club is inviting residents of the Pleasant View and Spring Hill area to its annual community picnic at 7 p.m. Monday at the picnic shelter at Spring Hill Presbyterian Church.

STAUNTON - Krystal Dawn Ingram and Stacy Dwayne Ralston were married April 24. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Barbara Ingram of Craigsville.

Jason Michael Wilfong and Jessica Elaine Andrews, both of 49 Freeport Lane, Staunton, were married April 13 in Staunton Timothy Blake Cash and Cynthia Darlene Austin, both of 15 Skyeast Road, Staunton, were married April 18 at Augusta County Roy Dail Lineberry of 585 Middlebrook Road, Buena Vista, and Christina Ann Slagle of 319 Frontier Drive, ...

Pre-school children can now receive free books under a new program in Western Augusta County.

CRAIGSVILLE - A Craigsville couple is offering a $1,500 reward after two of their dogs were reportedly killed earlier this month by meat doused with antifreeze.

One of the few things Craigsville resident Stella Hildebrand enjoys more than listening to gospel music is playing it.

According to Magistrate Court records, the following individuals were either arrested or had activity in their cases.

By Roberta Anderson An unlucky squirrel ventured into a bit of a hot spot in a Dominion Power substation in Buena Vista shortly after 2 p.m. Friday.

CRAIGSVILLE - The beautiful wooden beams along the edges of the sanctuary of St.

Finding out that someone is celebrating a 100th birthday party isn't as rare as it used to be.

Sunday drives used to be a once-in-a-while activity when I was young. We would all get in the car and set out to see what we could see, usually stopping at a small local restaurant for either a late lunch or an early dinner.

Tax service company supporting March of Dimes: Liberty Tax Service customers in Staunton and Waynesboro who donate $50 or more to the March of Dimes on March 27 will get their 2008 taxes prepared for free.

The town of Craigsville dedicated its new municipal building at 18 Hidy St. March 14 in front of a large crowd.

CRAIGSVILLE - VDOT has closed Va. 684 between Va. 683 and Va. 685 to thru traffic while replacing the bridge.