by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Feb 23, 2018 | History
Born less than a week after the American Civil War Battle of Waynesboro in March 1865, William Henry Sheppard is the most notable native of Waynesboro. Both erudite and religious he had a sense of adventure that led him as a missionary to Africa where he laid witness...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Feb 23, 2018 | History
WAYNESBORO — Wednesday was a day of reflection for Ruth Graham (far right in photo) as she thought about the death of her father, the world’s most famous evangelist, Rev. Billy Graham. Ruth Graham, a Waynesboro resident since 2000 and Shenandoah Valley resident...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 9, 2015 | History
Ask any professional wrestling fan who Vince McMahon is, they all will surely know. But not many people know that Vince McMahon, the professional wrestling promoter and CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment who was once listed in Forbes being personally worth more...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 7, 2015 | History
There is a small piece of Waynesboro history on New Hope Road. Behind the Purple Foot Restaurant, before you get to the Red Brick House, there is a 1.3 acre plot of city-owned land. It is the oldest cemetery in Waynesboro, the Old Presbyterian Cemetery (aka the Old...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 6, 2015 | History
For more than 60 years, Durland Mustain was a fixture in downtown Waynesboro where he repaired and sold all types of watches. His subtle craftsmanship was refined by his early love of work on watches and clocks. He received form training at a watch repair school in...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | Jun 5, 2015 | History
Walking into the pink house on Pine Avenue, the first thing Byrd Rawlings’ visitors see is a 90 mm artillery shell filled with colorful umbrellas. The 86-year-old retired Army captain sits in a comfortable chair, happy to reminisce about days gone by and quick to tell...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | May 27, 2015 | History
The Stonewall Brigade Band was created prior to the Civil War, over a hundred and fifty years ago. It is now a community band that calls Staunton, Virginia home and is the oldest continuous community band in the nation. In 1854, David W. Drake organized a musical...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | May 16, 2015 | History
The two-time defending Valley League champion Waynesboro Generals are preparing for their 93rd season of baseball in 2015. The Generals franchise traces its roots to 1923, which for local history buffs is noteworthy as the year that voters in Waynesboro and Basic City...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | May 11, 2015 | History
One of the most famous letters George Washington wrote was to his wife Martha after he was put in charge of the Continental Army in June, 1775. The letter is not only famous for its content, but is only one of two letters eventually ever found that Washington wrote...
by Waynesboro Heritage Foundation | May 6, 2015 | History
Travel wasn’t fast or fancy in the 1830’s. A superb horseman and military man, Andrew Jackson made his way from Washington, D.C. to his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. It was July 1832 and Jackson was in his fourth year of his first term as President. The...
