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First in a series Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine learned a lot on his April 14 walking tour of Downtown Waynesboro. Kaine, a Democrat, met with groups of business owners and city leaders Saturday morning before speaking to a group of 60 local voters about the state of the 2012 U.S. Senate race.
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Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, now a candidate for the United States Senate, will take a walking tour of Downtown Waynesboro on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Wayne Theatre and ending at 11 a.m. at the Green Leaf Grill at 415 W. Main St.
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Whether you’re an experienced writer looking for something new, or an avid reader hoping to try your hand at some dramatic storytelling, you won’t want to miss the “Introduction to Romance Writing” class presented by veteran romance writer Elaine Grant. Grant will introduce you to this enduring and popular genre, and share some experiences and…
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WTA’s Gateway presents Closer Than Ever as its first dessert theatre musical revue on Thursday, February 2 thru Sunday, February 5. The Thursday-Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and the Sunday matinee is at 2:30. Closer Than Ever is a musical revue in two acts, with words by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David…
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The Schultz Theatre and School of Performing Arts will present its first drama, Crystal Clear on July 8 and July 9 at 7 p.m. and July 10 at 3 p.m. Imagine being blind, or knowing that you are about to become blind in a world not made for those without sight. Local actors Forrest Sassaman,…
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The Waynesboro arts community is in mourning today over the sudden passing of artist, dramatist, author and retired Waynesboro High School teacher Duane Hahn. “Duane … how can we imagine creative Waynesboro without you? I’m heartbroken,” wrote author and friend Elizabeth Massie on a Facebook post Thursday morning. Hahn was an icon to the local…
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As part of its short film competition, the Waynesboro Cultural Commission is offering a screenwriting workshopon Thursday, Jan. 27 and Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Wayne Theatre Alliance office at 533 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro. Matthew Marshall will teach both informal sessions. The first session will introduce film writing techniques so participants can…
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The Dominion Resources Inc. Foundation announced its third grant to the Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Capital Campaign. The Foundation has given a total of $11,000 to the campaign to restore the 1926 Wayne Theatre in downtown Waynesboro. “The Foundation is pleased to contribute to the ‘Count Down to Curtain Up’ campaign,” said Emmett W. Toms, External…
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Waynesboro has waited 11 years for its next night at the movies. It’s going to have to wait an additional week. “We could’ve pushed for an Oct. 1 opening. We didn’t want to open and then maybe be in a position to get some things done off the punch list after the opening,” said Brett…
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The trend in political fundraising has been to tap into the power of the $10 and $20 and $50 donor. it takes a lot more of those size donations to add up, but they add up, and as they add up, the people who buy in add a weight to the momentum of the effort…
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