Chris DeWald | Brain Gym

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Brain Gym is a wonderful “brain exercise” that is inspiring.  There are the many “Brain Gym” courses. Brain Gym is a good way to exercise the brain. Exercises help to improve brain function. Exercising your brain can be key to stroke recovery.

Chrysler cuts hit Berrang

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Chrysler is closing 789 car dealerships effective June 9, and the cuts affecting one Waynesboro-based dealer might not be over yet. Berrang GM/Chrysler will stop carrying Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles, and will be awaiting word on the plans of General Motors, which is expected to cut 1,000 to 1,200 of its dealers in advance…

Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report

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Starting last week and continuing through the end of May, Social Security recipients in the Fifth District will see some economic relief as $250 economic recovery payments are sent out. Nearly $37.5 million dollars will be put directly back in the pockets of Fifth District residents. The payments, which were provided by the American Recovery…

In the News

Chris Graham

– Event: Film screening to benefit autism group, posted Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – Governor’s Race: McAuliffe gets union endorsement, posted Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – Local News: DCCU selects Blue Ridge Area Food Bank a corporate charity, posted Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. – Capitol Hill: Warner joins in effort to get FTC to investigate scam warranty robocalls,…

Beware the sticker patrol

Chris Graham

Got this note in the e-mail inbox earlier in the week. “Augusta County residents are reminded that motor vehicle decals are no longer required by Augusta County and any expired decals should immediately be removed from the windshields of vehicles. Otherwise, a citation may be issued by State Police or County Sheriff Officers and vehicles…

Seller beware: It’s a buyer’s market, not a seller’s, and not a builder’s

Chris Graham

Elizabeth Barnes is “wiped out.” “We priced it right, too,” said Barnes, talking about her 325 Lee Drive, Waynesboro, home, that she put on the market in July 2008 at a list price of $275,000, $40,000 below what she was going to list it at a year earlier when she had flirted with the idea…