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City of Waynesboro storm debris pick up scheduled

- The City of Waynesboro Department of Public Works will soon begin collecting storm debris from the recent ice storm.

GasBuddy weekly gas price update, outlook

- Gas prices in Virginia have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.44/g yesterday, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

Politics

Warner, Coons to introduce bill to promote lifelong learning, worker training

- Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Chris Coons (D-DE) announced that they will introduce legislation to make lifelong learning more accessible for low- and moderate-income workers.

Norton, Beyer bill would require uniformed federal police officers to wear body cameras

- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) have introduced a bill to require uniformed federal police officers to wear body cameras and have dashboard cameras in marked vehicles.

Events

Pamplin Historical Park celebrates #GivingTuesday

- This #GivingTuesday, Pamplin Historical Park will accept donations to support schools struggling with field trip transportation costs.

Court Square Theater announces Royal Opera House 2018-19 season

- The 2018-19 season of Royal Opera House ballets and operas is almost here.

Sports

ACC Football Players of the Week: Week 12

- The ACC Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their performances in Week 12 of the 2018 season.

Big Game Preview: Can UVA football finally beat Virginia Tech?

- UVA is somehow favored by four at Virginia Tech on Friday, which, I get it, because on paper, the 2018 ‘Hoos are seven points better on a neutral field than the 2018 Hokies, who have lost four straight since that damn-lucky win at UNC on Oct. 13.

Business

How to secure your business premises

- Damage to your premises cannot only slow your business down, but it could cost your company a considerable amount of money to fix.

Supplementing your income through the use of technology

- When you are struggling financially, it is only natural that you want to find ways in which you can some extra cash.

Books by Chris Graham

UVA Basketball finished the 2017-18 season ranked at the top of the national polls, but then something happened at the end that we can’t talk about. Suffice it to say, the ‘Hoos enter the 2018-2019 season with motivation, and a talented roster that will have UVA back at the top of the polls again this winter. Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham offers his insight and analysis on the ‘Hoos, breaking down the roster, the legacy of coach Tony Bennett, and how the loss to UMBC could fuel a run through March Madness.

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Chris Graham offers a glimpse behind the curtain of the pro wrestling business in his new book, The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, the inside story of the 2011 Night of Legends, a live pay-per-view event featuring stars including WWE Hall of Famers Kevin Nash, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and The Rock ‘n Roll Express that was met with almost universally negative reviews.

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Mad About U: Four Decades of at University Hall, by Chris Graham and Patrick Hite, is a look at the players, coaches and memories of University Hall at the University of Virginia. From Barry Parkhill’s last-second shot to knock off No. 2 South Carolina to the early years of UVa. women’s basketball to the excitement of the early 1980s in the House that Ralph Built to the move to JPJ – it’s all here. Interviews with Terry Holland, Debbie Ryan, Jeff Lamp, Wally Walker, Dawn Staley, Jeff Jones, Richard Morgan, Bryant Stith, Bobby and Ricky Stokes, Val Ackerman, Craig Littlepage and many more.

Just $5.99 on Amazon!