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The Waynesboro Heritage Foundation and the Wayne Theatre Alliance have joined together to present a monthly children’s program at the Heritage Museum featuring members of the Shenandoah Storytellers Guild. The Friday, Aug. 21, program will feature Ian Henry. A native Australian, Henry has lived in Virginia for 22 years. His stories focus on growing up…
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The United Way of Greater Augusta is projecting a possible 30 percent shortfall in its 2008-2009 fundraising campaign. AFP editor and United Way board of directors member Chris Graham explores what this shortfall means in real terms to area United Way member agencies. Length: 6:34.
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The Waynesboro office of Lawrence Transportation Systems was honored with the President’s Club Award by United Van Lines for its work this year in generating $2 million in sales for the worldwide transportation company.
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A museum on wheels dedicated to the legacy, such that it is, of the George W. Bush years will be in Waynesboro on Friday. The Bush Legacy Bus will make a stop at the Democratic Committee Election Headquarters in Willow Oak Plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 45-foot,…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The Blues Lady and a Martian Christmas story will debut at the September installment of “The River City Radio Hour” in Waynesboro next week. The Sept. 19 edition of the “Radio Hour” will take place at the Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship hall at 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro….
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] If you know me at all, you know that I’m a sucker for a good idea. The Staunton Creative Community Fund is a good idea.
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Column by Faryal Zubair Opinions Wanted! Click here to learn more While many people use common sense on a regular basis, I feel that its use is only required on demand. Unfortunately, it’s not something that I demand from myself very often. As a 16-year-old, the biggest dream of my life is about to come…
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Column by Jim Bishop Does anyone actually spend time lost in a morass of memories on Memorial Day weekend? I do, and I want to believe that many more of you do too. We may focus on quite diverse themes and images, but the important thing is that we do some serious reflecting on a…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] I’ve played my fair share of sets on the tennis courts at Ridgeview Park over the years, and so I’m familiar with the notion that it has long since been past time for something to be done about their condition. That big check that you see in the picture to…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte is trying to see the positive regarding recent economic news. “This is the kind of news we need to hear with what is going on in the economy right now,” Goodlatte said while being briefed on recent successes at Clark Manufacturing facility in Waynesboro this morning,…
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