Local News

Shoplifter struck by car

A man wanted for shoplifting from the Wal-Mart on Lucy Lane in Waynesboro was struck by a car after fleeing the store and being struck by a car on Rosser Avenue Wednesday evening.

The unnamed 26-year-old Staunton man has been transported to the University of Virginia Medical Center with what appeared to be life-threatening injuries, according to a report from the Waynesboro Police Department. [Click here to read more...]

January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment


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AFP Partners

AFP builds web video promoting Waynesboro Y

Augusta Free Press debuted today a new online video promoting the Waynesboro Family YMCA.

The Virtual Tour stars YMCA Executive Director Jeff Fife, who in the video takes viewers on a tour of the Y’s fitness, swim and child-care facilities.

AFP editor Chris Graham filmed, edited and produced the video.

To inquire about AFP video services, contact us at freepress2@ntelos.net.

January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment


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Government/Politics

Poll: Virginians oppose ‘fox penning’

A new poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research shows that Virginia voters overwhelmingly oppose the abuse of animals in “fox penning” operations by a more than 8-to-1 margin—and a majority support legislation to prohibit the practice.

Fox pens are fenced enclosures where dogs are released in competitions to chase down and torment captive foxes, often killing them. In just three years, nearly 4,000 foxes were subjected to these unethical and inhumane events.

The statewide survey reveals that 67 percent of Virginia voters oppose the practice of fox penning and just 8 percent support it. The survey results were consistent in every political demographic, with every group and party affiliation opposed to penning. Voters statewide support legislation prohibiting the practice by a margin of more than 2-to-1. [Click here to read more...]

January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment


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Business/Economy

Warner urges administration support for Startup Act

U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today invited President Obama to join them in helping startups and small businesses succeed.

In December, Sens. Moran and Warner introduced legislation called The Startup Act (S. 1965) to jumpstart the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses. [Click here to read more...]

January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment


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Sports

VMI wins at Radford, 65-60

Stan Okoye had 23 points and nine rebounds, helping the VMI Keydets earn their first road win of the season in downing the Radford Highlanders, 65-60, in Big South basketball action Thursday night at the Dedmon Center in Radford, Va.

Okoye posted 14 of his 23 points in the second half, which saw VMI (11-10, 6-5 Big South) launch a 15-1 run on a Rodney Glasgow jumper with 15:28 remaining. That spurt turned a 35-32 Highlander (4-19, 1-10) lead into a 47-36 Keydet advantage, and VMI would not trail again. [Click here to read more...]

January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment


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Events

American Shakespeare Center serves as a national resource for teaching Shakespeare

The American Shakespeare Center hosts its Winter Teacher Seminar on Feb. 4-5, focused on classroom applications of Much Ado about Nothing and Richard III.

Through four workshops in these teacher training programs, the ASC seeks to expand methods of performance-based learning in Virginia classrooms and across the country. The ASC reaches over 2400 students each year through the educators who attend teacher seminars. [Click here to read more...]

January 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment


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Blogs

Chris Graham: A catastrophe in the making

That’s how I’m describing the budget-wrangling in Richmond that will effectively reduce state spending on K-12 education in Virginia.

The moves – forced by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s push on funding for the Virginia Retirement System for public-sector employees – are forcing the hands of local decision-makers. Local government, of course, is where the rubber hits the road. For all the talk of cuts in Washington and Richmond, when cuts are made at City Hall or the County Government Center, it’s not a budget bottom line being cut, but people and services.

And in public schools, when you’re talking about cuts to people and services, you’re talking teachers and students. [Click here to read more...]

January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment


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