Banner reporter wins Virginia press award for theft recovery story
The Valley Banner story by Caleb Soptelean about Grottoes residents Jerry Andes and Police Chief John Painter recovering about 160 pieces of silverware from the South Fork Shenandoah River earned third place in general news writing at the Virginia Press Association banquet in Roanoke. The silverware, stolen from a Staunton home, was found after David Armstrong located it.
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McDonald Expands Haggle Shop Network in Town
McDonald ran Bill's Haggle Shop and acquired sites through auctions and BAUS purchases. Donnie Comer recalls friendly competition with nearby eateries as McDonald’s ventures moved from original Haggle Shop location to spaces once home to Spotswood Cafeteria and Robinson's Department Store. McDonald previously owned the 33rd Precinct Restaurant in Norfolk and worked as a police officer, private investigator, and deputy treasurer before moving to Elkton.
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