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Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is no stranger to Downtown Waynesboro. “I have waded this trout steam many times,” said Bolling, an avid fly fisherman, at a Thursday-morning ceremony on the banks of the South River to formally mark the award by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development of a $770,000 grant to Waynesboro…
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On Monday (June 27, 2011), 62 new Virginia State Police troopers will begin their career on patrol in counties and along interstates across the Commonwealth. On Friday (June 24, 2011), the members of the 116th Basic Session will graduate from the Virginia State Police Academy in Richmond. The 62 graduates began their rigorous 37-week training…
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The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge announces awards of nearly $50,000 in scholarships to 38 area students. Each scholarship has its own specific purpose, selection and eligibility criteria. The selection process is managed in a variety of ways, depending on the wishes of the donor. “We are so thrilled and thankful to be…
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It’s been a tough day at the office; maybe even a tough week, month, or year. You need a bit of a vacation. Perhaps it’s time to step away from work and go fishing. For Tommy Lawhorne and Kevin Little, fishing is their work. However, giving it the title of work does not stop their…
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Wilson Ready Mix LLC is pleased to announce that Todd Fretwell has joined the company effective immediately. Fretwell, a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in civil engineering, brings more than 20 years of construction experience to the Wilson Ready Mix team located in Fishersville. Fretwell’s engineering background and experience will be utilized in…
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The conventional wisdom to the proposed legislative redistricting that would move Waynesboro into the 20th House District along with Staunton is that Republican Del. Dickie Bell gets Waynesboro in his district. I’m usually not big on conventional wisdom, and I’m certainly not in this case. I’ve written columns over the past couple of years about…
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The bridge over Little Dry River on Route 631 (Dull Hunt Road) in Rockingham County is closed to traffic. This closure began Dec. 13 for bridge superstructure replacement. A bridge superstructure includes a bridge deck, handrails, curbs, floor system and other structural members or bridge parts that rest on a bridge’s piers or bearings. This…
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The Artisans Center of Virginia, the state’s official craft organization dedicated to promoting Virginia artisans and their work as a viable economic and cultural industry in Virginia, announced this week the Artisan Trail Network kickoff of the Monticello Artisan Trail with two town-hall events designed to begin the enrollment period. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m….
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The future is technology and its applications, and you could say that technology and its applications define the present. “We would like to think the old brick-and-mortar will be here forever, but everybody out here is trying to save money. Why would a bank employ 10 people to handle transactions that they can process better…
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] A new nonprofit is bringing technology to local learners. The Waynesboro Area Learning Tree was founded in 2009 as an outreach initiative providing technology training and development to the City of Waynesboro and surrounding rural counties. Founder Janet Awkard-Harvey is reestablishing her Nelson County roots by giving back to…
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