Braves take Generals, 10-2
Story by Chris Graham
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Staunton rode a strong pitching performance by Logan Dodd and a pair of big innings at the plate to a 10-2 win over Waynesboro Tuesday night at John Moxie Memorial Stadium.
WaynesboroGenerals.com has the story.
Bill Bolling: Working toward energy security
Column by Bill Bolling
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This week I had the privilege of announcing an $800,000 grant to construct a new Wind Energy Training Center at James Madison University. This is the latest in a series of steps that Gov. McDonnell and I have taken to make Virginia the East Coast’s energy leader.
Gov. McDonnell and I understand that doing more to develop domestic sources of energy will help our nation achieve a greater degree of energy security. We also understand that expanding energy production can help Virginia achieve a greater degree of economic security.
As we have said many times, more energy = more jobs for Virginia! Read more
Bender selected for AAU nationals team
Edited by Chris Graham
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Burke Bender of Waynesboro was one of 10 players recently selected to play for the Cave Spring 12U Nationals Team in Roanoke.
Only four players were invited from outside Roanoke; others are from Beckley, W.Va., Princeton, W.Va., and Radford. Bender and his teammates had their first training camp over this past weekend in Roanoke.
“I am honored to have been chosen for this team. I have some great teammates who can really play. I like them both on and off the court. I am learning a lot,” Bender said. Read more
Bike Virginia brings 2,000 riders to Staunton
Edited by Chris Graham
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Bike Virginia, a multi-day biking event in its 23rd year, will be bringing approximately 2,000 bicycle riders to Staunton this week for a three-day ride.
Cyclists will arrive and check in on Friday, June 25th, and will depart Monday, June 28th. Around 1,300 bicyclists will be staying in local hotels, motels and B&Bs. Seven hundred or so cyclists will camp in a tent city at Shelburne Middle School.
The riders will depart Staunton for Harrisonburg on Monday morning, June 28th. They will return to Staunton on Wednesday, June 30th for a finish line celebration at The Villages of Staunton. According to Bike Virginia, this event has a $3.1 million economic impact in host towns through hotel rooms, meals and other purchases. Read more
McDonnell signs charter-school legislation
Edited by Chris Graham
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Nine days before Virginia’s new laws take effect, Gov. Bob McDonnell today ceremonially signed legislation that will facilitate the expansion of charter schools in the Commonwealth.
The legislation, HB1390, sponsored by Del. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Woodbridge, and SB737, sponsored by Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, was part of the governor’s 2010 Opportunity to Learn education reform legislative agenda.
McDonnell was joined at today’s event by Del. Lingamfelter and Del. Rosalyn Dance, D-Petersburg, who was a chief-co-patron of the House measure. Virginia Secretary of Education Gerard Robinson, Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Pat Wright, members of the General Assembly and other education leaders also attended today’s ceremony. Read more
Stan Horst: A day at the Blackfriars
Column by Stan Horst
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Who would have thought that such quality theater could be found in the small town of Staunton? A visit to the Blackfriars Playhouse will quickly put such thoughts to rest.
The Blackfriars Playhouse and the American Shakespeare Center, opened in 2001, is the only replica of Shakespeare’s original indoor theater. As soon as you step through the door, you’ll be fascinated with the architecture and the incredible attention to reproducing history in such minute detail. The theater seats 300 people, and just like Shakespeare’s time, you can sit on Gallant stools that are on stage with the actors, Lord’s chairs with luxurious leather backs, or regular benches. At least they’ve added cushions on the benches to pamper our 21st century behinds. Read more
The World According To ChrisGraham.com: They keep playing the same broken record
We’ve been at this for 10 years now. Maybe in another 10 years Waynesboro will develop some common sense and realize what the Wayne Theatre project is.
It’s called economic development, folks. Just like they did over in Staunton with Blackfriars. Hell, just like we did here in Waynesboro at the Town Center, and before that the Wal-Mart that we let flood the southwest corner of our city in return for a relative few part-time jobs.
I get it. Waving the bloody shirt on the Wayne is loads of fun if you’re one of those golfing goomers on our City Council who can’t think of anything better in a jobs strategy than “let’s wait for 10 entrepreneurs to show up.”
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Generals ride solid pitching to win over Luray
Story by Chris Graham
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Taylor Sandefur pitched seven and two-thirds strong innings, and Waynesboro was able to overcome a wild eighth-inning rally by Luray, en route to posting a 3-2 win over the Wranglers at Mathers Park Monday night.
WaynesboroGenerals.com has the story.
Feds to Wildlife Center: Thanks, but no thanks
Story by Chris Graham
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Ed Clark has been in the wildlife business long enough to remember when his help was wanted after the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. The deskbound experts running the show in the wake of the still-ongoing spill in the Gulf of Mexico have made it clear that they think they have the situation covered.
“There are some really profound questions about what’s going on, and the agencies are saying, We’ve got this under control, we have our people there,” said Clark, the president of the Waynesboro-based Wildlife Center of Virginia, back from a frustrating six-day tour of the Gulf.
The chief frustration for Clark: “The people in charge of this response are making a concerted effort to ban any access of any nongovernmental employees to the area.”
“We have more experience and expertise in handling wildlife in distress than practically anyone. Some of the people involved with the government agencies are experts, but they’re deskbound experts. We deal with handling and capturing and restraining wild animals every single day, and yet we have been told that we are not welcome, our help is not needed, and we’ll be banned from the area unequivocally if we show up,” Clark said. Read more
Key to Generals’ season: D
Column by Chris Graham
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Second in the league in hitting, second in the league in pitching. So how is it that the Generals are sitting at .500 through 12 games in 2010?
One word: defense.
WaynesboroGenerals.com has the story.
Turks rally late, knock off Generals, 7-5
Story by Chris Graham
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Harrisonburg rallied from a 5-0 fifth-inning deficit to steal a win at Waynesboro, 7-5, Sunday night at Mathers Park.
WaynesboroGenerals.com has the story.
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In these tough economic times, everyone is looking for ways to save and make the money stretch further. Clipping coupons, eating out less, growing your own vegetables are all excellent ways to economize. But many people overlook one the best ways to save hundreds of dollars each year – a library card! How valuable is that little plastic card with the bar code on the back? You might be surprised!
If you buy even a few hardback books a year, at the average price of $23 per book; you would save up to $100 if you borrowed these from the library instead. Even the average adult paperback can cost between $5.95 and $12. Do you have children? Children and young adult books average $21 each. We all know that it is important to encourage our children to read books, so even 8-10 books a year for your child could cost up to $200. Read more
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