Jill Hanken | Will Congress take up a health-care solution?

Posted on March 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

As we recognize “Cover the Uninsured Week,” we can note the ever-increasing number of Americans who don’t have health insurance as well as those who can’t afford the spiraling costs of health insurance premiums and required out-of-pocket expenses. The average health insurance premiums for family coverage have skyrocketed 90 percent since 2000, leaving millions of Americans struggling to meet their health expenses or facing bankruptcy for medical debt. Three out of five adults having problems paying their medical bills had insurance at the time they incurred their debt. Read more

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David Cox | Help the sun shine in

Posted on March 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Two questions:
1. Where did you get your most recent information on the last City Council or County Supervisors’ meeting you heard about?
a. TV
b. Internet
c. Rumor
d. Newspaper Read more

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Steve the Magic Guy in the Children’s Hour

Posted on March 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

The Wayne Theatre Alliance presents magician Steve the Magic Guy at this month’s Children’s Hour. The 6 p.m. show will be held at Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship at 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro.
Steve Pittella (aka Steve The Magic Guy) is a jolly vision of moving color as he performs non-stop, every moment filled with whimsical antics that produce excitement and laughter in his audience, both little and not so little. His special performance combines comedy, magic effects, trained birds and balloons in joyous merry-making. Read more

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Dave Lanford | Optimism

Posted on March 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Hello, dear friends, from the Iris Inn Bed & Breakfast. I recently read an article on a blog written by my good friend Peter Scherman of the The B&B Team. It was excellent and inspiring AND all about optimism. As Peter said, it’s been a long cold winter, not because the weather has been that way, but we are all feeling the effects of these difficult economic times. Read more

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David Reynolds | Littlepage?

Posted on March 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Today the University of Virginia in a surprise announcement introduced its new men’s basketball coach. Not content to wait until the NCAA tournament concludes, Athletic Director Craig Littlepage told a startled press gathering that HE will be the new coach succeeding Dave Leitao, who he fired, or rather “asked to resign” last week. Mr. Littlepage defended his highly personal selection this way, “I played ball for the University of Pennsylvania, a school with higher SATs than UVa., was an assistant coach here during the good years, and I’m as tall as Dave. What else do you want from a basketball coach?” Read more

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Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29

Posted on March 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

- Local News: Traffic delays on I-64 in Albemarle this weekend, Saturday, 4 p.m.
- State News: Prosecutors drop charges against McCain T-shirt scofflaw, Saturday, 4 p.m.
- Local News: Community Bank begins food drive, Saturday, 4 p.m.
- Local News: VDOT road work schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m.
- Local News: Staunton Police warn of scam, Friday, 1 p.m.
- Economy: Kaine touts economic-development iniatives, Friday, 1 p.m.
- Economy: LaHood announces new fuel-economy standards, Friday, 1 p.m.
- Sports: ODU mauls Dukes in CIT semis, Friday, 11:20 a.m.
- Congress: Warner provision on Veterans’ Corps included in Senate AmeriCorps bill, Friday, 10 a.m.
- Congress: Webb introduces legislation to review criminal-justice system, Friday, 10 a.m.
- Local News: Friends of the Library kick off membership campaign, Friday, 10 a.m.
- Local News: EMU sets up scholarship in memory of recent alum, Friday, 10 a.m.
- Local News: Shenandoah National Park announces openings, Friday, 10 a.m. Read more

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Another joint appearance? And more on Tribbettgate, and Deeds

Posted on March 26, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Are they throwing us a bone? That was my first thought when I got the news today about the almost joint appearance of the three candidates for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination at this weekend’s Virginia Young Democrats convention in Charlottesville.
At least we get a shot at having the three together, sort of, in the same room, just about, in the same place, technically, at roughly the same time, oh, about 30 miles away. Read more

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Multimedia | Move Over, Virginia

Posted on March 26, 2009 · 1 Comment 

The Virginia State Police and the Virginia Trucking Association are partnering in an effort to make drivers in the Commonwealth more aware of the state’s Move Over law requiring motorists to slow down and move over when possible when encountering law enforcement and emergency-services personnel pulled over on roadsides. AFP editor Chris Graham reports on a news event in Weyers Cave on Thursday, March 26, touting the initiative, with a Videocast featuring interviews from the news conference and a detailed written report with more background on the program.

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Valley to honor USS Indianapolis crew

Posted on March 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

They delivered the first atomic bomb, and it seemed like their work was done. World War II was winding down. But a Japanese sub sank their USS Indianapolis in the shark-infested waters between Guam and Leyte. Nearly 900 members of the Indianapolis crew lost their lives, but the story isn’t only a tragedy. Over 300 survived up to five days in the water, battling the sharks, battling dehydration, exposure. Read more

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Posted on March 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

- Economy: Gas prices back over $2 mark nationally, Thursday, 5:20 p.m.
- Local News: Waynesboro man charged with witness intimidation, Thursday, 5:15 p.m.
- Congress: Warner wins support for performance measures in budget battle, Thursday, 5:15 p.m.
- Event: Spring Fling at Ladd Elementary, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- Economy: Initial unemployment claims up again, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- Congress: Perriello introduces veterans job-training bill, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- Sports: JMU to play ODU in tournament matchup, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- Local News: EMU alum to speak on NIH work, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- State News: 3.2-mile walk to remember 4/16 shooting victims, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- Local News: Civil War Roundtable to hold first meeting, Thursday, 9:45 a.m.
- Media: Shield Law passes House, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. Read more

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New Dominion story featured in campaign ad

Posted on March 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

A fun note in the e-mail box today – about how The New Dominion Magazine is featured in a new web ad for the Jon Bowerbank lieutenant-governor campaign.
The ad refers to a story in the February New Dominion Magazine on the Bowerbank campaign with a voiceover of a quote from the article referencing Bowerbank’s business background.
Watch the video here. Length: 1:00. Read more

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ComedyFest!

Posted on March 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Court Square Theater in downtown Harrisonburg presents ComedyFest!, two nights of music, comedy, and improv featuring Glick & Phillips, Nickels & Weiner, and Mental Flossing on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $20, and will be $3 more at the door. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser benefit Court Square Theater. Read more

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