The Strangest Hero of All

by | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog

Among the ranks of common soldiers are those who, perhaps for only a fleeting moment, display uncommon valor above and beyond the call of duty and are singled out for the nation’s highest aware for combat heroism, the Medal of Honor. Deep in the archives of the...
When the News Arrived from Dallas

When the News Arrived from Dallas

by | Nov 20, 2013 | Blog

It was a Friday when the news started to trickle in through television and radio. At first it seemed like some sort of sick joke and then it was followed by horror. When that evening’s News Virginian found its way to door steps all around Waynesboro the large...

The Grapevines vs. the Brick Kiln

by | Nov 14, 2013 | Blog

In reality, it was Hippert vs. Plumb. According to the Chancery Court records of 1884, George Washington Hippert of Waynesboro, sought to prevent John Plumb, also of Waynesboro, from firing up his brick kiln in the coming summer. Mr. Hippert claims that in the summer...
The Newly Found Civil War Documents

The Newly Found Civil War Documents

by | Oct 28, 2013 | Blog

Many men from Waynesboro and the surrounding areas have served their country bravely when they were called to war. Often when it comes to the historical records of who served in America’s wars the records are found to be incomplete or are lost over time for...