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Update: Waynesboro updates on response to COVID-19

Chris Graham

waynesboroThe City of Waynesboro is discontinuing curbside book service at the Waynesboro Public Library and also closing playgrounds and ballfields to the public.

This is in response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order issued on Monday.

Parks and greenways remain open; however, park visitors must comply with the governor’s order banning gatherings of 10 or more people.  Visitors should practice good hygiene and maintain a distance of at least six feet from others.

The following Waynesboro facilities remain closed to the public:

  • Charles Yancey Municipal Building
  • Waynesboro Office of Tourism and Economic Development
  • Public Works Administration
  • Public Works Operations
  • Thomas Gorsuch Municipal Building
  • Rosenwald Community Center

For more information on how to access city services, see the city’s coronavirus page at:  www.waynesboro.va.us/1033/Coronavirus or follow Waynesboro on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityOfWaynesboro.

For more information on state and federal resources for dealing with the Coronavirus response, see the city’s coronavirus resource page: www.waynesboro.va.us/1032/Coronavirus-Resource-Information.

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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 his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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