By Bob Stuart, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va. Aug. 6--Sixth District Congressional Democratic candidate Sam Rasoul thinks renewable energy can provide both energy independence and an economic bonanza for a U.S. economy smarting from manufacturing losses.

By Bob Stuart, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va. Aug. 6--HARRISONBURG -- Sen. John McCain is opposed to the federal mandates and subsidies for producing corn-based ethanol that are driving up the cost of corn for Shenandoah Valley poultry farmers, two Valley state delegates said Tuesday.

By Bob Stuart, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va. Aug. 5--The state's top education official will brief public school superintendents today on the tightening state revenue picture. Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Billy Cannaday Jr. will share the details of a memo from Gov.

By Bob Stuart, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va. Aug. 2--Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte wants Virginia to have the option of exploring for oil and natural gas in the waters of the Outer Continental Shelf.

By Jimmy LaRoue, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Va. Aug. 1--A 50-gallon gas leak shut down the Kroger Fuel Center at 850 Statler Boulevard in Staunton earlier today, according to the Staunton Fire Department. No injuries were reported, and the station has since reopened for business.