Fort Defiance News

Under a cool, gray fall sky, discerning shoppers milled about the wharf area Saturday morning for one last time before the Staunton Augusta Farmers' Market closed shop, wrapping up its 16th year providing locally grown goods.

The student bodies of Wilson Memorial, Fort Defiance and Buffalo Gap high schools have raised more than $12,000 to provide Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in the Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro area.

STAUNTON - The Staunton Braves have received their first contracts for the 2010 summer, including deals with a pair of local standouts.

MOUNT SIDNEY - A three-vehicle accident slowed the Tuesday morning commute just north of Verona.

FORT DEFIANCE - Alumni of Augusta Military Academy and Stuart Hall and students from Fort Defiance High School have joined forces to support U.S. Marines stationed in Afghanistan and the children who live there.

A former Fort Defiance High School wrestling coach filed a lawsuit last week in U.S. District Court stating his civil rights were violated.

FORT DEFIANCE - Turnout was slow but steady at Clymore Elementary School Tuesday morning.

All new club officers are encouraged to attend. Parents and adult volunteers are welcome.

FORT DEFIANCE - Wind-driven rain early may have dampened the competitors, but not their spirits at the Elementary Cross Country Run for Fun hosted by the Blue Ridge Road Runners ON Saturday morning at Clymore Elementary School.

BLACKSBURG - These Virginia Tech students have gained membership to the Marching Virginians at Va.

LEXINGTON - The Fort Defiance Indians improved to 8-0 in the Southern Valley District and 11-3 overall on Thursday with a convincing volleyball win over the Rockbridge County Wildcats.

One of the first people on the scene of Monday's crash was a father who knew the experience all too well.

A Fort Defiance High School student remains in critical condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center, after crashing her car Monday.

FORT DEFIANCE - A 16-year-old Verona girl lost control of her car early this morning on Fort Defiance Road, striking a tree head-on before hitting a fence.

Flu symptoms kept large groups of Augusta County and Waynesboro students out of school Friday as the illness continued to spread in area schools.

PENN LAIRD - Spotswood swept past Fort Defiance 25-15, 25-22, 25-18 on Thursday in nondistrict volleyball action.

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 ...

Gospel choir, dance ministry to perform at college: The Anointed Voices of Praise gospel choir and Greater Things dance ministry will perform during the next Mary Baldwin College Gospel Showcase at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the James D. Francis Auditorium at Pierce Science Center.

Turner Ashby completed its second straight shutout of a Southern Valley District opponent with its 27-0 romp.

STAUNTON - Roslyn S. Porter, 83, of Staunton passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.