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Culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains focus of Wayne Theatre talk

Chris Graham

lynn coffeyAuthor Lynn Coffey will present a talk on the culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Wayne Theatre on Tuesday, April 25.

Coffey is the author of a five-book series on the history of the people of the Blue Ridge and Virginia highlands. For 25 years, she wrote the popular Backroads column in The News Virginian.

“Lynn’s columns and books have a wide audience here in Waynesboro and the surrounding area. This talk should be a hit with our Wayne Theatre audience,” said Tracy Straight, the executive director of the Wayne Theatre.

The event, part of the Wayne Theatre Signature Speaker Series, begins at 7 p.m.

Admission is Pay What You Will. Concessions are available.

The Wayne Theatre is located at 521 W. Main St. in Waynesboro.

Info: (540) 943-9999 or waynetheatre.org.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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