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‘I am a folk musician’: Staunton native writes and sings in band
- Ethan Hawkins was born and raised in Staunton, and we’ll return to the Queen City in late June to perform with his band Corner House.
Local News
Asbestos removal at city school rightly concerns Waynesboro parents
- Crews were removing asbestos from ceilings at Berkeley Glenn Elementary School this week, angering some parents because school was still in session with the work going on.
State/National
AAA: More than 1 million Virginians will travel over Memorial Day weekend
- Gas prices approaching $5 per gallon don’t seem to be keeping folks cooped up for two summers because of COVID from wanting to hit the roads this Memorial Day weekend.
Government/Politics
Senate legislation aims to build on progress in Alzheimer’s research
- Alzheimer’s costs our nation an astonishing $321 billion per year, including $206 billion in costs to Medicare and Medicaid. If we continue along this trajectory, Alzheimer’s is projected to claim the minds of 12.7 million seniors and nearly surpass $1 trillion in annual costs by 2050.
Sports
Five thirty-one: Virginia men’s tennis brings home national title
- No. 7 Virginia defeated No. 8 Kentucky in the final of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Tennis Team Championship on Sunday at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Center in Champaign, Ill.
Arts & Culture
The Judy Chops headline this month’s Wayne on Main concert series
- The Wayne On Main outdoor concert series is back in Downtown Waynesboro on Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. with The Judy Chops.
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