Fitzgerald pitches gem as Generals shut out Rapids
Story by Chris Graham
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Jeremy Fitzgerald pitched eight scoreless innings, and Cody Hudson had three hits and knocked in three runs, as Waynesboro won on the road at Rockbridge 5-0 Saturday night.
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Generals roll over Rebels, 11-3
Story by Chris Graham
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Mike Hernandez pitched seven strong innings, and the offense put up 17 hits and scored in five consecutive innings, as Waynesboro posted an 11-3 win over New Market Friday night at Mathers Park at Kate Collins Field.
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David Reynolds: A Reflection
Column by David Reynolds
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There are times when one must get away and reflect. For a couple of reasons this was one of those times. The man in the mirror had a milestone only days away. And he knew of too many friends who had left this paradise for another one.
No more sad funerals. My dark blue suit was wearing out. And so was I. Is there not a happy wedding somewhere that I can attend?. Yes, there was! We had received an invitation in the mail. Just the prescription I needed.
The wedding was a big out-of-town affair. Very big. And far from town. So we packed up the red wagon and drove away to see how new lives are celebrated – not how old ones end. Read more
Emergency food, shelter funding available
Edited by Chris Graham
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Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro have been awarded $53,842 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
The selection was made by the National Board and is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army and the United Way worldwide. Read more
Jill A. Hanken: Big decision on Medicaid
Letter from Jill A. Hanken
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Congress is close to making a $400 million decision for Virginia. This is the amount Virginia would receive from additional federal Medicaid payments (called “FMAP”). In fact, the two-year budget recently adopted by the Virginia General Assembly depends upon additional FMAP to avoid devastating cuts to Medicaid, FAMIS and other human services.
Without the FMAP extension, the Virginia budget specifically calls for over $400 million in state cuts during the biennium, many starting on July 1. The cuts would reduce already-too-lean payments to physicians, dentists, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies and community-based caregivers. Other cuts would reduce or eliminate eye exams, podiatry, respite care, and other social services and programs. Read more
Different strokes: A summer in the pool with the Stray Cats
Story by Chris Graham
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Rachel Maki learned quickly that high-level competitive swimming wasn’t for her. “I was in SMAC for two weeks,” said Maki, a rising senior biology major/volleyball player at Shenandoah University, who has for several years been involved with another swimming program at the Waynesboro YMCA that you might not have heard of.
WaynesboroYMCA.com has the story.
Perriello: Don’t tread on the NRA
Edited by Chris Graham
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Adding his voice to the chorus backing the NRA on a controversial exemption to campaign-finance reform legislation today was Fifth District Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello.
“The DISCLOSE Act is about taking control of our politics away from corporate front groups and handing it back to the people. The NRA, with its 4 million dues-paying members, is the epitome of people-powered politics, and they deserve to have their voices heard in elections,” Perriello said in a statement released on Thursday. Read more
Sanford D. Horn: Get the Helen out of the White House
Column by Sanford D. Horn
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Before the Helen Thomas apologists jump on my mere mention of the name Hitler, I am not comparing the retired anti-Semitic journalist to the Nazi dictator. However, when Michael Freedman, former managing editor for United Press International, titles his op-ed, “Remember all the good that Helen Thomas did,” (The Washington Post, June 9, 2010) I am reminded that Hitler liked and was nice to dogs.
Freedman referenced Thomas as “the Patron Saint of White House Correspondents – the person most feared by many a president on the eve of a news conference – has uttered hurtful comments about Israel.” Read more
Bruce Sallan: Father’s Day, 2010
A Dad’s Point of View column by Bruce Sallan
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Father’s Day for me is now a melancholy experience. I certainly appreciate the attention that I get from my two boys and my wife. My younger son tends to make an artistic gift for me, since he’s the artist of the family, while my older one will scribble some sweet sentiments on a piece of scrap or notebook paper, and my wife will usually make me a glorious meal of my choosing.
While I appreciate all this love showered my way, I also get melancholy over the memory of my late father, who was a wonderful man. I’ve written about him before, but I want to always keep his memory present in my mind and the minds of my boys. Read more
Local United Way promotes Day of Action
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Greater Augusta community will join people across the country who are taking action on Monday, June 21st – the day with more daylight hours than any other this year.
The third annual Day of Action will join volunteers across the area and across the country in projects and opportunities designed to make their communities better places to live. Read more
Mike Judge: Dad’s Weekend
Column by Mike Judge
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Last year, Father’s Day was a sports feast for dads. This year, you get to add the World Cup to the weekend mix.
The United States plays its second game Friday, meeting Slovenia at 9:30 a.m. on ESPN. That’s the group leading Slovens after the first batch of matches. Germany meets Serbia to open the day at 7 a.m., then England meets Algeria at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Will the Brits be able to keep up with the Yanks in group play?
Saturday opens with the Netherlands vs. Japan at 7 a.m., then it’s Ghana vs. Australia at 9:30 p.m. ABC gets to show Denmark against Cameroon at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, you’ve got Slovakia vs. Paraguay, then Italy against New Zealand in the morning on ESPN. ABC has favorite Brazil going against Ivory Coast in its afternoon slot.
By the next weekend, the group play will be done and it’s off to the single-elimination round of 16. Read more
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David Toscano: BP and Cuccinelli
Posted on June 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Virginia is the model of the citizen legislature. Delegates and senators are not full-time elected officials; most of us have other jobs. The House of Delegates and the State Senate meet for only 60 days during one year and 45 days during the next year. While legislative committees meet during the interim periods, most of us who serve return to regular jobs in our local communities. That being said, my approach has always been to remain actively involved in the issues that confront the state and the nation. Read more
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