David Cox | The state of humanity
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We interrupt this near-weekly commentary on what’s going on in wider Virginia to contemplate what’s going on in the human race. It’s just that kind of week.
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A Dad’s Point of View | It’s the economy, stupid, I mean, son
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I had naively hoped never to live through tough economic times like my folks did, with The Great Depression. And, while I still believe that we’re far from those dark days, it is clear that we are in the midst of the worst financial crisis of my life and certainly of my boy’s lives. There…
David Reynolds | Smokescreen
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Did you fall for it? Did you have so much smoke in your eyes that you failed to see the real issue, the big bucks and the bigger picture? I can understand. It is easier to see money on trees than the economic vitality of the forest.
David Cox | Plaudits and Pan II
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So what else did our legislature do this year? Round I of kudos and brickbats went to some notable deeds—and misdeeds–of the General Assembly, not least of which was passing a budget on time. Time now for Round II, focusing on what affects on the local level, especially our pocketbooks.
Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29
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– Local News: Traffic delays on I-64 in Albemarle this weekend, Saturday, 4 p.m. – State News: Prosecutors drop charges against McCain T-shirt scofflaw, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: Community Bank begins food drive, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: VDOT road work schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: Staunton Police warn of…
Credit union launches title-services subsidiary
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The Waynesboro-based DuPont Community Credit Union has formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary that will provide title services for real-estate transactions. DCCU Title Services will provide insurance products for residential and commercial clients – including secure document exchanges with lenders and settlement agents and 24-hour access to the status of title-insurance orders.
David Reynolds | Scouting secrets
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Psst. Anybody looking over your shoulder? Just checking. Can’t be too careful these days. But I trust you even if your elected representatives do not. I am sorry that you were not in the loop. I was left out, too. So all either of us knows is what we read and hear. Not enough to…
Jim Bishop | Annual ScrappleFest is not a half-baked idea
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Just when the prevailing thought was, “it doesn’t get any better than this,” it does. With little public fanfare, 12 Bishop relatives and several guests assembled at host Tom Bishop’s cozy abode in suburban Perkasie, Pa., for the fourth annual ScrappleFest.
Friday, March 20-Sunday, March 22
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– Local News: Peace rally in Staunton this weekend, Friday, 4 p.m. – Politics: Obama grassroots group to canvass Virginia, Friday, 3:30 p.m. – Local News: VDOT changing speed limit in Crimora, Friday, 3:30 p.m. – Local Media: AlbemarleFamily Living wins four national awards, Friday, 8:10 a.m. – Arts: Chavez photographer to visit JMU, Friday,…
Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8
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– Local News: JMU school psych alumni honored for leading change in field, Friday, 10:25 a.m. – Local Events: Local artisan to exhibit at Waynesboro Heritage Museum, Friday, 10:25 a.m.
