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Tuesday Jun 24 | Staunton News Leader

Community News

Church to host Vacation Bible School: Vesuvius Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School based on the theme Outrigger Island: Living God's Unshakable Truth.

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Related Topix: Staunton, VA, Augusta County, VA, Verona, VA, Stuarts Draft, VA, Afton, VA

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Staunton News Leader

Green Hills Garden Club meets

STAUNTON - Green Hills Garden Club met during June at Helen Chew's home. Shirley LaCroix served as co-hostess. Marilyn Pearson and Becky England judged the arrangements.

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Related Topix: Staunton, VA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Staunton News Leader

Hoyed Chittum Jr.

VESUVIUS - Hoyed "Bill" Chittum Jr., 83, of Vesuvius died Saturday, June 14, 2008.

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Wed May 28, 2008

WETA-TV Arlington

Secrets of the Dead: Herculaneum Uncovered, photo credit: Francesco Cavaliere

Just a few miles from fabled Pompeii is Herculaneum, another city buried and frozen in time by the eruption of Mt.

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Thu May 15, 2008

The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

Don Austin Retiring

“I enjoyed working with him the 35 years I was there”

One of the longest serving local government officials is stepping down. Don Austin, Rockbridge County administrator the past 36 years who's been with the county for 38 years, announced Tuesday that he's ... via The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

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Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA

Wed Apr 09, 2008

The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

Crime Report

The Rockbridge County Sheriff's Office charged Bonnie Fitzgerald, 54, of 502 Arpia St., Lexington, with fraudulently obtaining electrical service on April 1. The sheriff's office charged Robert Lam, no age ... via The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

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Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA, Lexington, VA, Natural Bridge Station, VA

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Roanoke Times

Wildfire in Augusta Co. left legions of hazards - roanoke.com

A wildfire that burned across about 4,500 acres of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests has been contained, but forest service officials say conditions remain potentially hazardous. via Roanoke Times

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Related Topix: Augusta County, VA

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Rockbridge Weekly

St. Mary's Fire Scorches Parts Of N. Rockbridge, Augusta Counties

The United States Forest Service has re-opened the Blue Ridge Parkway from State Route 56 to milepost 16 at Love Gap as of Saturrday, March 29. via Rockbridge Weekly

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Firefighters Still Battling St. Mary's Blaze

“This has been a very difficult fire. Earlier in the week we had high temperature and high winds which helped fuel the fire. Complicating that, the fire started in the wilderness area. Very few trails and no roads permitted.”

Firefighters now have about 65 percent of the wildfire contained in the St. Mary's Wilderness Area, but more than 4, 000 acres are still burning. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

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Sat Mar 29, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

St. Mary's Fire Continues to Burn

“A lot of people have been teasing about Vesuvius has really been living up to its name and I said 'I won't be worried until I see lava flowing.'”

Fire officials say in no way is the forest fire contained or controlled in Augusta County. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

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Tue Mar 25, 2008

Rockbridge Weekly

Sunshine Brings Out Parents While Easter Eggs Bring Out The Kids

The weather didn't disappoint. It didn't rain and wasn't too hot. As Goldilocks would say, this y Longtime friends Mia Grasso and Carson Bannister pose with the Easter Bunny during the Nabors Service League ... via Rockbridge Weekly

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Tue Mar 04, 2008

Staunton Daily News Leader

Staunton, Va

Church raising funds through dinner: Promiseland Baptist Church at 850 Maple St. via Staunton Daily News Leader

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Related Topix: Bath County, VA, Hot Springs, VA, Churchville, VA

Fri Jan 11, 2008

Staunton News Leader

Grimm gives back to his community

As a 15-year-old boy, Jeff Grimm of Vesuvius was a volunteer fireman and emergency medical technician. via Staunton News Leader

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Related Topix: Staunton, VA, Raphine, VA, Family, Kids, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Wed Jan 09, 2008

Rockbridge Weekly

Cake Walks Saturday January 12

Two cakewalks are scheduled for Saturday, January 12 to benefit local organizations. via Rockbridge Weekly

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Related Topix: Buena Vista, VA, Rockbridge County, VA

Fri Nov 30, 2007

Staunton News Leader

Vesuvius house destroyed

“I think the biggest thing was that no one was home, and it had gotten a pretty good start.”

VESUVIUS - It was good news and bad news that Tommy and Connie Groah weren't at their Crestridge Lane home on Thursday afternoon. via Staunton News Leader

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Related Topix: Raphine, VA

Staunton News Leader

Nobody injured in Vesuvius house fire

“I just kept telling myself, 'There's nothing you can do - just get home,'”

VESUVIUS - Connie Groah was working at Parker-Bowles at 1 p.m. today when she heard her address was the site of a fire. via Staunton News Leader

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Related Topix: Middlebrook, VA, Raphine, VA

Fri Nov 16, 2007

Staunton News Leader

Community News

Bingo to benefit youth baseball team: Vera Bradley and Longaberger bingo games to benefit the Augusta Swarm baseball team are scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. via Staunton News Leader

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Related Topix: Verona, VA, Life, Holidays, Christmas, Lexington, VA

Wed Nov 14, 2007

Rockbridge Weekly

ADJ Students Noted...

" Eleven students enrolled in the Survey of Criminal Justice course in the Administration of Justice program at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College are attending the classes at the DSLCC Rockbridge Regional ... via Rockbridge Weekly

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Related Topix: Fincastle, VA, Clifton Forge, VA

Thu Nov 01, 2007

Staunton Daily News Leader

Depiction of Shull wasn't accurate

This is in response to a letter from J.S. Simmons that was published Oct. 23 regarding Mike Shull's "appalling lack of judgment." What? I was also at the Mint Spring Ruritan Building for dinner on Oct. via Staunton Daily News Leader

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Related Topix: Opinion

Wed Oct 10, 2007

The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

Rezoning Meetings Start Thursday

The first in a series of public informational meetings about recommendations regarding a county-wide rezoning will be held Thursday, Oct. via The News-Gazette, Lexington, VA

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Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA

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