Democrats criticize Cuccinelli on picketing case

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   Virginia Democrats are howling over Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s refusal to file a legal brief in support of the family of a fallen U.S. soldier suing a fundamentalist church that uses military funerals as a backdrop to protest gay rights. “I have a real problem with anyone who wants…

A hollow victory in the Breeze

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Column by Chris Graham [email protected]   The staff at the student newspaper at JMU seems to be trying to claim victory in its settlement with Harrisonburg-Rockingham Commonwealth’s Attorney Marsha Garst regarding a dispute over photos of an April riot that were seized by Garst’s office. Reality check – Garst got her photos. 

Bob Goodlatte: Let your voice be heard

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Column by Bob Goodlatte www.house.gov/goodlatte   Today, the American people are facing one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. Our economy remains sluggish, people fear losing their jobs and their homes, and many are worried about the future their children and grandchildren will inherit. They are deeply concerned about the outlook for…

Grant helps SCCF relaunch small-business training

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   A $10,000 grant from a community-development group based in Southwest Virginia will enable the Staunton Creative Community Fund to relaunch small-business development training. “It’s an opportunity, from our perspective. We really believe in the concept of microenterprise development and are impressed with what you’re doing here,” People Inc. President…

Elias Feghall: Reform and recovery

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Column by Elias Feghali Submit guest columns: [email protected]   Fixing our broken immigration system is vital to America’s economic recovery. As our economy shrinks, state governments are desperate for revenue. Without additional sources of funds, they are increasingly making the decision to cut important social services, raise taxes, or even worse, lay off hard-working state…

Players bring Willy Wonka to stage

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Story, Photos and Video by Chris Graham [email protected]   Charlie ends up with one of the tickets to take a tour of the famed Willy Wonka chocolate factory, and the experience promises to change his life.. Playing Charlie in the upcoming Waynesboro Players’ production of Willy Wonka is changing the approach for young actor Aaron Crosby. “Usually…

Waynesboro PD initiates Click It or Ticket campaign

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   The Waynesboro Police Department will be taking part in the nationwide Click It or Ticket seatbelt-enforcement campaign that begins today and runs through June 6. In 2009, Virginia, had the highest recorded seat belt use rate in history at 82.27 percent.  Even with that good news, 756 citizens lost…

Center, Mill projects could be ‘catalysts’ for Waynesboro

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Special Report by Chris Graham [email protected]   Three years and more than $3 million of architectural and environmental work in the bag, the developer of the Mill at South River project is waiting to see which of several irons in the fire will heat up first. It could very well be an effort to land a…

Jim Bishop: Gonna take a sentimental journey

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Column by Jim Bishop Submit guest columns: [email protected]   There must be better places than a long slab of cement to celebrate one’s birthday. But the more I reflect on it, this setting is probably fitting, given the countless hours of my lifetime spent traveling this long stretch of crumbling pavement, the Pennsylvania Turnpike.