Monday, March 23, 2009

Chris Graham

– Economy: Remarks by President Obama after economy daily briefing, Monday, 5:15 p.m. – Civil Liberties: Sex Workers Art Show to go on, Monday, 5:15 p.m. – Education: Are you smarter than a fifth-grader?, Monday, 9:20 a.m. – Economy: Gas prices inching back up, Monday, 9:20 a.m. – Economy: AG’s office launches food drive, Monday,…

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Chris Graham

– Local News: Waynesboro PD investing breaking and entering at church, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – Local News: Pyles to host town hall, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – Local News: Food Bank faces rising demand, Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. – Local News: Staunton PD looking for missing juvenile, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Land ecosystems pioneer to…

Unemployment rate up, but so is the local labor force

AFP

Waynesboro’s unemployment rate shot past the 9 percent barrier in January, and unemployment across the Greater Augusta region was up significantly across the board, according to data released by the Virginia Employment Commission on Friday. But continue reading below the fold here, because I think I might have noticed something unusual, to say the least,…

Literary novelist to sign copies of new book

Chris Graham

Waynesboro author Inman Majors will be signing copies of his new novel, The Millionaires, on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Blue Mountain Coffees in Downtown Staunton. Proceeds from the sales of The Millionaires, a story of the rise and fall of two banking brothers who make a run at the Tennessee governor’s office in the…

Liz Riggin | Health care should not be a luxury

Chris Graham

The current health-care system is not meeting the needs of most Americans. Individuals and families are faced with overwhelming financial burdens when treating both “typical” medical needs and unexpected medical traumas. Due to the high cost of health care, many Americans are not seeking treatment. Delayed treatment usually leads to further health complications and requires…

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Chris Graham

– Local News: Staunton City Council meeting agenda, Thursday, 10 a.m. – Local News: Toscano to headline Augusta County Dem breakfast, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: No More War Rally in Staunton, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: EMU students give up spring break to do service projects in Valley, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. –…

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Chris Graham

– Local News: Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda, Wednesday, 9:05 a.m. – Local Events: Blue Highway in concert at Court Square Theater, Wednesday, 9:05 a.m. – Local Events: Philly graphic artist to display at EMU, Wednesday, 9:05 a.m. – Local News: Presidential Library announces Woodrow Wilson Forum, Wednesday, 9:05 a.m. – Local News:…