United Way to host service day
Edited by Chris Graham
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The United Way of Greater Augusta is hosting its first Global Youth Service Day Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Read more
Does The Breeze have a case?
Story by Chris Graham
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Katie Thisdell felt that she had no choice but to turn over to Harrisonburg police and Commonwealth’s Attorney Marsha Garst several hundred photos shot by staffers at The Breeze at the April 10 block party that turned into a clash between partygoers and local law enforcement. Read more
Augusta Health, Y team up to promote good health
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Waynesboro YMCA will host a presentation by Augusta Health Cardiology on Thursday, April 29, at 7 p.m.
WaynesboroYMCA.com has the story.
VDOT completes employee reductions
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Virginia Department of Transportation will complete major portions of its reorganization this week in order to reach a mandated staffing reduction to 7,500 full-time employees by July 1, 2010, and to streamline the way it does business around the Commonwealth. Read more
DCCU reports first-quarter financials
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DuPont Community Credit Union saw loan growth for the first quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter of 2009. The credit union also funded $2.7 million in small business loans during the first quarter.
AFPBusiness.com has the story.
Weekend Watchdog: I feel a draft
Column by Mike Judge
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Are you ready for three nights of Mel Kiper Jr.? ESPN and the NFL hope so.
The NFL draft will now spread across three days, starting Thursday at 7 p.m. with the first overall pick. Read more
#2 UVa. rolls to win over George Mason
Edited by Chris Graham
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The second-ranked Virginia baseball team racked up 15 hits in posting a 10-3 win over George Mason Wednesday evening at Davenport Field. Six Cavaliers notched at least two hits as the Cavaliers rolled to the win. Read more
Jim Bishop: All the world remains a stage for Ted Swartz
Column by Jim Bishop
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It’s a telling sketch.
Local actor-playwright Ted Swartz plays a college student who comes home and tells his father that he decided to change his major from theater to pre-med. “I want to become a brain surgeon,” the young man tells his dad.
The father, an avid thespian himself, is devastated. “What in the world are you going to do if this (medical career) doesn’t work out?” he cries, and proceeds to try to talk his son out of such an irrational move. Read more
Bruce Sallan: A story of faith
A Dad’s Point of View column by Bruce Sallan
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This past Easter I was skiing with my younger son. As my middle-aged body gets sore from several hours on the slopes, I tend to indulge in the jacuzzi to ease some the aches I’ve earned each day. On this past Easter Sunday, I ended up sharing the communal jacuzzi at the condo complex with members of a family who shared some personal stories. For me, they were inspirational. Read more
City Council candidates meet at forum
Coverage by Chris Graham
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The four candidates for Waynesboro City Council met today in what will be their only joint appearance in advance of the May 4 city elections.
The candidates forum at the Waynesboro Senior Center put on display the contrasting styles and visions of the candidates for the open Ward C and Ward D seats on the City Council.
Free read from AFPTheMagazine.com. Coverage includes a story from Chris Graham, a replay of Chris Graham’s Live Facebook Blog and video of the opening statements and answers to two of the questions posed at the forum of the four candidates. Read more
AFP Today: Thursday, April 22
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A new name for our Editors’ Blog. We want you to share news and comment. And we thought the headline Editors’ Blog might discourage that. So …
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AFP Today: Weekend of April 23-25
Posted on April 23, 2010 · 3 Comments
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Big weekend plans?
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