The AFP Blog – Weekend of Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2009

Posted January 30, 2009

- Singletary’s #44 to be retired, Saturday, 7:10 p.m.
- President Obama’s weekly address, Saturday, 8:04 a.m.
- Gannett, Media General slump deepens, Friday, 12:55 p.m.
- Free-speech organizations offer support to Gloucester 40, Friday, 12:55 p.m.
- Statement from Council of Economic Advisors chair Christina Romer on the fourth quarter 2008 advance GDP estimate, Friday, 10:02 a.m.
- Statement from President Obama on CHIP, Friday, 8:51 a.m.
- Webb applauds reauthorization of CHIP, Friday, 8:51 a.m.

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Open Thread – Weekend of Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2009

Posted January 30, 2009

The upcoming Super Bowl matching the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, a busy college basketball weekend, the ongoing dramas in Richmond and Washington chock full of legislative activity, and more. Share what’s on your mind.

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Weekend Events – Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Posted January 30, 2009

Here is a list of events ongoing this weekend in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.
For a complete rundown of what is on the local events schedule, go to our Calendar of Events. Read more

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Waynesboro – The Tech Capital of Western Virginia: A Blueprint

Posted January 29, 2009

Waynesboro was once the envy of Western Virginia for its manufacturing economy. As recently as 1990, almost half of the city’s workforce was employed in manufacturing, whose rate of pay has traditionally been at least 40 percent and some years approaching 50 percent higher than the median income in the city. Read more

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The AFP Blog – Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Posted January 29, 2009

- Unemployment in Waynesboro at 7.9 percent, 8:05 p.m.
- Moran releases Green Virginia plan, 12:50 p.m.
- ACLU says bills would violate religious freedoms, 12:50 p.m.
- President Obama on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act bill signing, 10:37 a.m.
- More feel good about direction of country, 9:08 a.m.
- State issues new directive on reporting on pressure sores, 9:08 a.m. Read more

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Open Thread – Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Posted January 29, 2009

What’s on your mind? We want to know. AFP editor Chris Graham is facilitating today’s Open Thread. Share your thoughts on the issues of the day – and tell us what you think of how we’re doing.

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Today’s Events – Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

Posted January 29, 2009

Here is a list of events ongoing today in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.
For a complete rundown of what is on the local events schedule, go to our Calendar of Events. Read more

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