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Progress Augusta is planning its first Drinking Liberally monthly mixer in Waynesboro on Tuesday night. The mixer is set for 7-9 p.m. at South River Restaurant and Wine Shop, 23 Windigrove Drive, Waynesboro. Progress Augusta has been holding monthly Drinking Liberally mixers in Staunton since December 2008. Find out more about the Waynesboro mixer on…
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My son has his first girlfriend, and I am pleased that he is now old and mature enough to enter the dating stage. I’m excited for him. In a funny way, I’m reliving vicariously my long-forgotten feelings of first love and all the nervousness, anxiety, and “What am I going to do?” anxieties I felt…
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It’s not politics, but even so, considerations of politics have to be at play as the Augusta County School System seeks to resolve the request of 20th District GOP nominee Dickie Bell for a leave of absence in the event that he’s elected to the House of Delegates. AFP editor Chris Graham calls on the…
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Democrats want to see more out of the Creigh Deeds campaign than, well, Creigh Deeds isn’t Bob McDonnell. AFP editor Chris Graham implores the Deeds folks to start delivering. Facebook Video. Length: 2:38.
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As in, what if it hadn’t been the likable DuBose Egleston at the centerpiece of a criminal-justice firestorm in Waynesboro, but another politician who was perhaps more of a lightning rod politically? Would the news coverage be as generally positive as it has been of Egleston in recent days? AFP editor Chris Graham ponders the…
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The reaction on local news blogs to the news that a former Waynesboro City Council member is facing attempted-rape allegations has exposed something about the River City. Not only are people anonymously attacking the alleged perpetrator, but the accuser herself is fodder for the gristmill. AFP editor Chris Graham wonders aloud where we’ve come to…
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The engagement between the candidates at last night’s 25th District debate was solid. The extracurricular activity was … interesting. AFP editor Chris Graham muses on what we learned about the race in the 25th in today’s Daily Rant. Facebook Video. Length: 5:01.
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I love technology. I hate technology. I get so frustrated with technology. All of the above. That’s my generation and definitely me. My friend Marty is a tech wizard, while my wife is still using computers primarily for e-mail. I’m somewhat in the middle with my knowledge and depth of tech use and dependence, though…
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AFP editor Chris Graham remembers his days as a candidate for office as he prepares to cover tonight’s 25th District debate. His feeling on the value of such events – eh, he could take ’em or leave ’em. Facebook Video. Length: 3:57.
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ACORN, the faith-based groups, all of them. Don’t use my money on social engineering. AFP editor Chris Graham is fired up. Facebook Video. Length: 2:02.
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