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The debut of the Remember November Quartet and the third installment of local author Matthew Warner’s How the Martians Stole Christmas will highlight the November installment of “The River City Radio Hour” set for Friday night. The 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances are offered free of charge at Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship at 329…
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Some communities (ahem, Waynesboro) look at an old, empty building and see something that ought to be torn down to make way for progress. Staunton, to its everlasting credit, sees potential in the form of dollar signs.
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] I was introducing Sam Rasoul to a member of the Wayne Theatre Alliance board of directors a few months ago when I saw political hari-kari committed right before my very eyes. The Wayne representative was talking about how hard it would be for him to vote against Bob…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] One thing Frank Lucente and I agree on is economic development. We haven’t always agreed on how best to get there, but there may be room for some thawing on that iceberg, too. At first glance, I like Lucente’s proposal to build a sort of…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] It should come as no surprise that the city council is moving us on the fast track to reneging on the Wayne Theatre Alliance economic-development agreement. Unlike the issue involving the firing of Doug Walker, which the jihadists didn’t tell us about because they didn’t…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The Boogie Kings, comedian Marsha Howard, singer-songwriter Duffy and his playing partner, Matt Thomas, and more are on the bill on “The River City Radio Hour” Friday night. The “Radio Hour” will also feature vocalist Claire Sax and the third installment of Bob Crawford’s serial suspense mystery, Night Hawk and…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] Finally, the new majority answers my criticism of the decision to close the bulk-refuse collection center. And go figure, it includes a slur aimed at the dreaded Wayne Theatre. “It all boils down to this. The money was there, but we made the wrong decisions,”…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] A $3,000 grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts will help the show go on at “The River City Radio Hour.” The grant announcement was made June 20. The commission praised director Clair Myers, also the executive director of the Wayne Theatre Alliance, for the “Radio Hour”‘s use of…
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Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham [email protected] Ever been terrorized by skunks? Yeah. It’s no fun. I’m a prisoner in my house. And keep in mind, I live downtown. Not exactly a natural habitat for skunks. (Well, City Hall is down at the end of the block …) “Skunks!” I didn’t need to say…
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Special Commentary by Chris Graham [email protected] “Wait and see.” That sums things up rather nicely. I’ve been spending a good deal of time the past few days talking with city-council members, department heads and line employees in City Hall to try to gauge opinion about what life is going to be like when the new…
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