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Column by Bob Goodlatte This Fourth of July we look to the blessings of liberty and are reminded of how precious they are.

Column by Bob Goodlatte This Fourth of July we look to the blessings of liberty and are reminded of how precious they are.

Carly at the Movies column by Carl Larsen Which new film to see this week – big-bang blow-up spectacular or Pixar’s animated rat? “Live Free or Die Hard” or “Ratatouille?” I solved the problem by seeing both of them, and my indecision paid off big time.

Story by Chris Graham (Editor’s Note: This story was originally published May 1, 2006.) Months of anticipation were culminating in this one moment. “We’re rolling!” a member of the production crew shouted to the heavens. People gathered on the sidewalks of downtown Waynesboro buzzed at the beck and call. Something was about to go on…

Column by Chris Graham Downtown Waynesboro has been the focus of those who want to see it return to some form of former splendor since way back in 1962. So … what do have to show for the past 45 years of work? Well, there are those new sidewalks – leading to retail spaces that…

The Top Story by Chris Graham If there was a magic bullet that could be used to solve the teen-pregnancy problem, it would have been used decades ago. But, alas, there is no magic bullet – or even a single accepted way to combat the problem. Does traditional sex education get the job done? How…

Story by Chris Graham David Cox had thought that he would be running for what would essentially be an open seat in the 24th Senate District. Things didn’t work out the way Cox and many in the punditry had thought – but the Democratic Party nominee still sees an opening.

Story by Chris Graham David Cox had thought that he would be running for what would essentially be an open seat in the 24th Senate District. Things didn’t work out the way Cox and many in the punditry had thought – but the Democratic Party nominee still sees an opening.

Column by Chris Graham The Wayne Theatre issue is all over but for the cryin’ – which promises to go on for some time despite the apparent resolution of the debate over whether or not the city should partner with the Wayne Theatre Alliance in a public-private project to turn the 81-year-old theatre building into…

The Top Story by Chris Graham Scotland has Nessie, the Pacific Northwest has the Sasquatch, and Augusta County has its own monster – NIMBY.

The Top Story by Chris Graham Augusta County officials have vigorously resisted making details of a 400-page report on a proposed industrial megasite in the Weyers Cave area public.
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