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Bruce Sallan: What do we have in common?
A Dad’s Point-of-View column by Bruce Sallan
www.brucesallan.com
While on a recent skiing trip, I had a casual dinner with casual friends, including a couple that had been married, divorced, and were now dating again. As is so often the case, on the surface, they looked great together, so it seemed natural that the conversation went in the direction of “why did you two break up?” Read more
Police have ID on suspect in Scotto’s robbery
Edited by Chris Graham
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Waynesboro Police have a suspect in the brazen armed robbery reported at Scotto’s Italian Restaurant on Sunday.
Douglas Eugene Barnes, 52, of Waynesboro, is wanted for armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, felony theft of a firearm and discharging a firearm in an occupied dwelling. Read more
Community Foundation announces scholarship opportunities
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is currently accepting scholarship applications from seniors attending high schools in Staunton, Waynesboro and the counties of Augusta and Nelson. Additionally, adults are encouraged to apply for select scholarships.
The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge administers over 25 scholarship funds that will yield over $40,000 in scholarships this year. Each scholarship has its own specific purpose, selection and eligibility criteria. Read more
Staunton Guided Tours begins season this weekend
Edited by Chris Graham
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Staunton Guided Tours will begin Saturday Tours on April 3 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Tours will leave every Saturday through October from the Visitors Center at 35 S. New St. The morning tour will be an hour long and include a narrated tour on the Green Line Trolley. The afternoon tour will include the trolley tour and a 10-block walking tour of downtown Staunton and will last about two hours.
The tours give an overview of the city, focusing on the history of Staunton, the unique buildings and the stories about the people who built the city. Read more
County touts recycling efforts in New Hope
Edited by Chris Graham
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The New Hope Landfill satellite location is being honored by the Augusta County Recycling Committee for having the highest percentage of recycled materials in February.
For the month of February, 8.8 percent of the total waste received at this location was recycled.
Augusta County has 10 satellite locations which provide citizen dropoff points for household trash and recyclables. Currently Augusta County recycles cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum cans, tin cans and glass at all locations. Read more
Sink-hole repairs to close a block of New Street
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Staunton Department of Public Works will have New Street closed from Beverley Street to Frederick Street on Thursday, April 1, for repair to a sink hole.
The closure is expected to last most of the day. Emergency vehicles will not be able to get through.
Governor’s office announces PGI deal
Story by Chris Graham
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A local and state incentive package that included $1.5 million in state monies and $2 million in land, cash and tax breaks from the City of Waynesboro helped grease the skids for Polymer Group Inc., which chose Waynesboro over other locations including one near its corporate headquarters in the Charlotte, N.C., area for the installation of a new high-technology manufacturing line.
The $65 million project will add 41 jobs to the Waynesboro PGI plant.
“I appreciate the cooperative effort on the part of representatives of PGI, the Commonwealth and the City of Waynesboro to land this expansion. Our community is proud of its manufacturing heritage, and we believe that PGI will help us secure a healthy future in the manufacturing sector,” Mayor Tim Williams said today.
AugustaFreePress.com is working on a Special Report on the PGI news. The Special Report will be the top story in the AFPTheMagazine.com subscription edition on Monday, April 5.
#1 UVa. wins again
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The top-ranked Virginia baseball team scored an 8-5 win over Towson Tuesday at Davenport Field. Kenny Swab (Jr., Kernersville, N.C.) went 3-for-3 and reached base safely in all five of his trips to the plate, while the Cavaliers’ bullpen buckled down to retire 14 of the final 15 Towson batters to seal the win. Read more
Tom Perriello: Truth about health reform’s impact on vets
Column by Tom Perriello
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One of my greatest privileges in Congress is serving on the House Veterans Affairs Committee and its Health Subcommittee, where I am committed to ensuring quality health coverage for those who have served our country. With rumors and misunderstandings continuing to spread about health insurance reform, I want to clear up any confusion regarding how health reform will affect veterans and military personnel. Read more
WaynesboroYMCA.com: Mad Hatter’s Easter Parade
Story by Chris Graham
WaynesboroYMCA.com
The Wayne Theatre Alliance and the Waynesboro YMCA once again welcome spring to the Valley with their annual Mad Hatter’s Easter Parade on Saturday, April 3.
WaynesboroYMCA.com has the story.
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Chris DeWald: Post-stroke food shopping
Posted on March 31, 2010 · 2 Comments
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If you are capable of going out, whether it be alone or with a caregiver, get outdoors. Depending on your mental and physical situation, this shall dictate what type of food store is easier for you. By this, I mean you do not “overload,” get “hemmed” in feelings. Being out should be enjoyable, so how do we attain this? First, I am going to use myself as that example. I loved my brain stem stroke so much, I decided to have two at the same time. I guess to keep each other company was my plan. Read more
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