Raphine News

GREENVILLE - Bobby and Rosie Bosserman celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Staunton.

CHURCHVILLE - Shaun and Helen Wetzel announce the birth of a son, Tyler Cole Wetzel, born Dec.

AFTON - Elmer Earl Myrtle, 79, husband of Audrey Myrtle of 537 Tanbark Drive, Afton, formerly of Lofton, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Agency for elderly to present information about dementia: Valley Program for Aging Services will present 'What is Dementia?' from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Staunton Senior Center at 1313 ...

Hunt club to present horse show: Glenmore Hunt Club will present a Southwest Virginia Hunter Jumper AssociationsanctionedSpring Horse Show beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mill Creek Farm.

RICHMOND - Joni Corine Stuart, M.D. , graduated May 17 from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Epicurious.com has just picked a downtown Fredericksburg restaurant as one of its "Top 10 Farm-to-Table Restaurants in the U.S.A." Scott Mahar, owner and executive chef of Poppy Hill Tuscan Kitchen at 1000 ...

GREENVILLE - After Sunday's fire, Raphine Christian Church parishioners are dealing with the total loss of their sanctuary, attempting to maintain normalcy.

GREENVILLE - After Sunday's fire, Raphine Christian Church parishioners are dealing with the total loss of their sanctuary, attempting to maintain normalcy.

Amid the rotating lights of fire trucks, rescue vehicles and Augusta County Sheriff's cruisers, the members of the Raphine Christian Church stood in a wide circle and held hands.

There were a lot more question than answers after the Citizen Waste Management Committee made their recommendation to the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Monday, May 12th.

RICHMOND - Joshua N. Thacker , son of Cynthia Thacker of Staunton, Va., and Anthony Thacker of Raphine, Va., recently enlisted in the U.S. Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recruiting District. via Staunton News Leader

Richard Doyle and Patricia Waldron announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashleigh Loree Doyle, to James Ray Dean II, son of James Dean of Shenandoah and the late Carolyn Dean. via Staunton Daily News Leader

“I think they're trying very hard to be good neighbors. The trucks aren't going to go away, but with this expansion and the utilization of the railroad, we may be able to get a volume, a percentage of the volume, off the road. And that's a good thing.”

An international employer is ready to expand its presence in Augusta County. The goal is to grow while minimizing the impact on its neighbors. via Nbc29.com

STAUNTON - Joanne I. DeLa, 60, of Staunton died Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville. via Staunton News Leader

RAPHINE - Skyler Joyce Bales, 3 months, of Raphine died Friday, April 11, 2008, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. via Staunton News Leader

Congratulations to Bobby Berkstresser, one of Vesuvius' sons. Bobby and the Lee Hi Travel Plaza will be featured in an upcoming program on the Travel Channel. via The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1208 New Providence Rd., Raphine, VA on Saturday, April 12th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. via Rockbridge Weekly

RAPHINE - Paul Amos Grant, 80, of 667 Lofton Road, Raphine, went to be with the Lord and his wife of 47 years, Mary Ellen Grant on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville. via Staunton News Leader

“Since last night, it's really gone across the ridge”

A wildfire in the Raphine area is keeping crews busy. It's in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest on the border of Rockbridge and Augusta County. via WSLS