Videocast | Players bring Dearly Beloved to Waynesboro
The Waynesboro Players are preparing to bring Dearly Beloved to the Valley Feb. 26-28 at Waynesboro High School. AFP editor Chris Graham got a behind-the-scenes look at the Texas-sized comedy and shares some perspective on the wedding gone awry – and a sneak preview featuring one of the scenes – in this report. Length: 4:56. Read more
Fear and Loathing | No offense to them, but we didn’t elect Mike Hamp and Pat Nicosia
It’s going to be a tough budget year. We can all agree on that. So … who do you want making the tough choices about spending priorities?
“I have a lot of faith and trust that you and staff can come up with a budget that we can live with,” Vice Mayor Frank Lucente said, referencing as “you” city manager Mike Hamp and his staff, at a work session of Waynesboro City Council last week in a discussion of the upcoming 2009-2010 budget process. Read more
Today’s Events – Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009
Here is a list of events ongoing today in the Central Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.
Note that all events are subject to cancellation due to the weather today. If you have a cancellation to report, please contact us at freepress2@ntelos.net.
For a complete rundown of what is on the local events schedule, go to our Calendar of Events. Read more
Videocast | WTVR-TV6 interviews Deeds on gun-show loophole
Bath County State Sen. Creigh Deeds talks with WTVR-TV6 in Richmond about his legislation that would close the loophole in Virginia state law regarding sales of guns at gun shows. Deeds is also a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination to run for governor. Length: 2:43. Read more
An attempt at a positive spin on home-sales numbers
Home sales are down, sale prices are down, but as with everything else in life, it’s all relative.
“It’s been a rocky year for real-estate sales across the nation and to some extent across Virginia, although I would say Virginia has fared better than everybody else,” said John McClain, a senior fellow at the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis, on a conference call this morning to discuss the latest Virginia real-estate numbers. Read more
Videocast | McAuliffe campaign on the air
A new 30-second TV spot airing in Hampton Roads marks the debut of the Terry McAuliffe gubernatorial campaign on the airwaves.
Titled “Listened,” the spot highlights ideas for strengthening the Hampton Roads economy as told by residents of the Southeast region.
You can watch the video here. Read more
Scott German | Storm clouds on the horizon for Leitao
Sixteen first-half points for UVa in Saturday’s horrendous 73-62 home loss to Florida State. And it took a late fury to reach that dubious total. If you listened to Virginia coach Dave Leitao’s press conference, the reason for the struggle is obvious, plain and simple – this team is young, very young. A roster that includes four freshmen and four sophomores. Read more
Carly at the Movies | Desperation down the road, plus Harvey’s last chance
In 1854, Henry David Thoreau observed that the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation. Whether he was right or wrong, we’ve certainly made tons of movies with that same quiet desperation as an underlying theme.
“Revolutionary Road,” nominated for a trio of Oscars and still playing at the Regal Harrisonburg 14, is set in the mid-1950s, exactly 100 years after Hank made his pithy remark, and things don’t seem to have improved much. Read more
Auditions postponed due to weather threat
Auditions scheduled for spots in the ShenanArts Youth Company Tuesday night have been postponed due to weather concerns. Read more
Monday’s Open Thread
A new feature here on AugustaFreePress.com – Open Thread, an open discussion between AFP staff and you, the readers, on whatever topics might get our attention. Check here throughout the day to see what is being said and to add your thoughts and observations to the mix – and to get the latest soundbites from newsmakers from across the spectrum.
Monday’s Events
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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Chris Graham | ‘Slumdog’ will hit you hard
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