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It’s literally been years since I’ve taken to pen to sit down and write an opinion piece. In the past, it often took quite an issue to draw out my emotions and gut feelings on a topic that managed to wring out how I feel and get it on paper. Writing, for me, comes in…
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Elvis is coming to the Valley! On Friday, April 27, from 6-10 p.m., the Staunton Performing Arts Center will present An Evening with Elvis at Dice’s, 216 Frontier Drive, Staunton. Bob Lunger, local attorney and actor, will portray Elvis, who will be appearing with the band Graceland Express. Come on down for a nostalgic evening with…
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Staunton Augusta Art Center Annual Youth Art Show Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1 Gallery located at the Staunton Augusta Art Center galleries in the R. R. Smith Center for History & Art at 20 S. New Street. The best art works from all public, private, and independent schools in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta…
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State governments are largely doing a poor job delivering transparency and accountability to their citizenry. Meanwhile, statehouses remain ripe for corruption and self-dealing. This is the discouraging picture that emerges from the State Integrity Investigation, a first-of-its-kind, data-driven assessment of transparency, accountability and anti-corruption mechanisms in all 50 states. In the ranking, not a single…
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The Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County is calling on Waynesboro community leaders to participate in a Youth Summit to help focus attention on issues and opportunities for young people. The summit will be held at the Waynesboro Club (302 E. Main Street) on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in…
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Snow continues to fall in parts of the Shenandoah Valley leaving some roads in minor to moderate condition of the Shenandoah Valley. Motorists should use extreme caution if driving is necessary. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews are will continue to plowing and treating roads as long as conditions exist.
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Augusta Free Press will offer two classes in its Building the Machine 101 web-marketing series this week. On Wednesday, the topic will be Setting Up a Business Facebook Page 101. The 8:30-9:30 a.m. class goes into the basics of setting up a Facebook page for businesses and nonprofits.
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Augusta Free Press LLC will begin a series of classes on web, social media, marketing and public relations beginning this week with the debut of Building the Machine 101. Taught by AFP editor Chris Graham, the classes will provide you with the building blocks for an effective approach to reaching out to consumers, business-to-business clients,…
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It’s their first show of 2012, and their first show in Waynesboro, and Dragonfly Designs owners Kris and Jeff Bednarczyk couldn’t be more excited! “We are a leap of faith,” said Kris. “We took a creative headfirst dive into trying to make a living out of what we love to do.” Dragonfly Designs will be…
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It’s all about comfort whether you are at work or play. “Jockey Person to Person presents versatility and comfort … all wrapped into one,” said comfort specialist Melissa Howell. Jockey Person to Person will be one of more than 20 vendors participating in the Feb. 11 Love is in the Air: Spring Fashion Debut in…
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