BOB STUART bstuart@newsvirginian.com The Daily Progress April 3, 2014 A new study of Augusta Health's economic impact says the health system contributed to a total of more than 3,600 jobs in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County and more than $400…
BOB STUART bstuart@newsvirginian.com STAUNTON --When McKee Foods was deciding where to add a mini-doughnut line a couple of years ago, a plant in Arkansas had the advantage over one in Stuarts Draft. But McKee Stuarts Draft Plant Manager Randy Smith…
Newsleader March 1, 2014 Michael Neary MARTINSVILLE — Trustees for the Virginia Museum of Natural History voted 10-2 Saturday morning to approve developing a master plan for a potential Waynesboro satellite branch. Members of the museum staff and the Board…
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 24, 2014 -- Polymer Group Inc. (PGI), the world's largest nonwovens manufacturer, announced today that it will make a strategic investment of approximately $8 million to upgrade machinery and expand its manufacturing plant in Waynesboro, Va. PGI…
Greater Augusta Regional Tourism Contact: Greg Hitchin, City of Waynesboro Phone: 540-942-6779 E-mail: HitchinGE@ci.waynesboro.va.us STAUNTON VA- Greater Augusta Regional Tourism (GART) announces the launch of a pilot grant program to begin in March. GART, which includes Staunton, Augusta County and…
City of Waynesboro Contact: Gregory E. Hitchin Phone: (540) 942-6779 Email: HitchinGE@ci.waynesboro.va.us On Behalf of Polymer Group Inc. Contact: Mark VanHook Phone: (919) 745-3689 Email: mvanhook@capstrat.com WAYNESBORO, VA— Waynesboro Mayor Bruce Allen announced today that Polymer Group Inc. (PGI), a…
The News Virginian One local bed and breakfast received a top honor in its industry this past week. Waynesboro’s Iris Inn and Cabins was named to the national Select Registry list. Out of 20,000 inns across the country, only 350…
Reported by Alana Austin, NBC 29 News Things are looking up in the valley on the economic front. The Shenandoah Valley Partnership (SVP) hosted its annual meeting at the Best Western of Waynesboro Friday. Leaders from the region addressed a…
Stuarts Draft High School teacher Ben Ham said the credit for the success of the school's manufacturing engineering technology program extends to include local industries and Blue Ridge Community College. Stuarts Draft's manufacturing engineering technology program was honored June 13…
The historic Virginia Metalcrafters building located in Waynesboro was sold on May 30th, 2013. Rockfish Partners LLC, a Richmond investment entity, sold to VM Acquisition Waynesboro, LLC. VM Acquisition Waynesboro LLC is an entity comprised of John Hall, Christopher Mast,…
