Wagner planning campaign visit to Waynesboro
Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee Jody Wagner will be in Waynesboro on Thursday, July 16, for a meet-and-greet with Valley voters.
Wagner will stop at Chickpea’s restaurant in Downtown Waynesboro for an 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. event.
Wagner served as the state treasurer under Gov. Mark Warner and was Secretary of Finance under Gov. Tim Kaine.
She is challenging incumbent Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in the Nov. 3 general election.
The public is invited to attend the meet-and-greet.
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Meet the Generals
Waynesboro Generals fans are invited to stay after the home game with Fauquier on Thursday night for a meet-and-greet with Generals players.
Fans are invited to take photos and get autographs for 30 minutes after the game at Fishburne Military School Park at Kate Collins Field.
Tables and chairs will be set up around the bleachers and concessions areas.
Me and Danica … almost
Here was my chance to go one-on-one with Danica Patrick. “I was hoping you could get a mention of this online or in your magazine. If you are available, I wanted to see if you might be interested in coming down for a special event we have on June 25th with Danica Patrick,” the e-mail began, and of course I was intrigued. Read more
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First shots in LG race
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You’ve heard this song before – an appeals court has overturned the attempt of a Virginia woman to avoid complying with Vermont orders requiring her to grant visitation to her former lesbian partner to the couple’s child.
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