Craigsville News

The snow didn't stop a special train from stopping in Goshen Saturday morning. Santa, along with some U.S. Marines, hopped out of the train, visited with families, handed out candy, and picked up toys for the Toys for Tots program before continuing on to Craigsville and Staunton.

BUFFALO GAP - State police say a Craigsville woman caused a chain-reaction wreck Tuesday morning on Va.

A female prison guard has admitted helping traffic drugs at Augusta Correctional Center.

STAUNTON - A former corrections officer at Augusta Correctional Center pleaded guilty Monday to charges of delivering marijuana to an inmate and bribery, and now faces the possibility of a 20-year prison term.

What: Fraud - wire When: 5:32 p.m. Thursday Where: Mount Torrey Road, Lyndhurst Reported: Thursday Details: Stolen property: $4300 What: Weapon law violations When: Between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Oct.

STAUNTON - A former prison guard at Augusta Correctional Center in Craigsville who was snared in August amid a drug investigation now faces an additional charge of accepting a bribe, Augusta County Circuit Court records show.

Stuart and Heather Allen announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Skye Allen, born Oct.

CRAIGSVILLE - Charles Ribble Talbert, 56, husband of Janet W. Talbert, of 110 N. Hancock St., Criagsville passed away Friday, Oct.

Police are investigating a fatal wreck that happened in Augusta County around 4 p.m. Friday.

Steven Glen Allen of 904 Old Whitehill Road, Stuarts Draft, and Shanna Jane Fainter of 19 Knous Lane, Stuarts Draft were married Sept.

Town of Craigsville 18 Hidy St., Craigsville 997-5935 Located in southwestern Augusta County, Craigsville incorporated in 1960 and has a population of about 1,000. The town is home to Augusta Correctional Facility and many of that facility's employees.

Augusta County Library 1759 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville 949-6354 Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday to Saturday Diantha McCauley director Offers about 190,000 books, plus magazines, newspapers, compact discs, DVDs, video and audio cassettes, maps, and books on CD.

Salvation Army to accept applications for holiday assistance: Residents of Staunton, Augusta Springs, Churchville, Craigsville, Deerfield, Fort Defiance, Greenville, Mint Spring, Mount Sidney, Mount Solon, New Hope, Spottswood, Steeles Tavern, Swoope, Verona and Weyers Cave are invited to apply for Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance through the ...

E ven as the grim economy casts a shadow across schools and communities nationwide, some are finding ways to break through the clouds in the Valley.

Sim Franklin Fitzgerald and Tina Marie Adams, both of 14 Fitz's Lane, Greenville, were married Aug.

The club is open to youths 9-19. For more information, call the Augusta County Extension Office at 245-5750 or e-mail fgiles @vt.edu. Rescue squad conducting fund drive this week: Craigsville-Augusta Springs First Aid Crew will conduct its annual door-to-door fund drive 5:30-8 p.m. today through Friday.

STEPHENS CITY - After an extended illness, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at his home in Stephens City, Va., surrounded by the love of his family, Bill went to be with his Lord.

MIDDLEBROOK - India Farrar Spradlin and James Rondal Hemp Jr. were united in marriage May 16.

CRAIGSVILLE, Va. - A correctional officer faces charges of delivering marijuana to inmates at the Augusta County Correctional Center.

Library posts schedule changes: Because of budget cuts and staff reductions, Augusta County Library's hours of operation have changed.