November ‘Children’s Hour’ a double feature

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Staff Report The November “Children’s Hour” features the storytelling of Sophia Cliffe and Bonnie Weber at the Waynesboro Heritage Museum on Friday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Sophia Cliffe’s stories for November revolve around food. An Appalachian adventure with a hungry bear and other colorful characters is sure to make you smile as will the…

3rd Fridays announces Nov. 20 lineup

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Staff Report Downtown Waynesboro is Alive with 3rd Fridays again Friday night, Nov. 20. Downtown’s monthly night of dining, shopping, art and entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. “The River City Radio Hour” will have performances at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship Cafe and Music Hall, located at 329…

Homeschool confessions

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Column by Krysti Mayers We gathered as old friends in a comfortable room, a circle of chairs and desserts on a table nearby. In the past, our conversations have been about our homeschooling techniques and curriculum, but this night instead, we talked about the life we lived before we homeschooled. Most would view us as…

Y kicks off Annual Campaign

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Story by Chris Graham The YMCA has made a difference in the life of young Makayla Davis. “Her Sunday-school teacher even mentioned that she just couldn’t believe the difference in her behavior and participation at church. I gave the credit where it was due – to the daily environment here in childcare at the YMCA,”…

VDOT public hearing on Va. 640 improvements

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Staff Report The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) in the Fishersville region of Augusta County. The meeting will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 16 at the Preston L. Yancy Volunteer Fire Department located at 2015 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville, Va….

Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley: The Perfect Place to Be

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Column by Stan Horst Many of us dream of finding the perfect place to live, Stan Horst found that perfect place when he moved to Central Virginia 20 years ago where he runs Cabin Creekwood, a vacation rental business near Waynesboro with his wife Debbie. Stan say he will never grow tired of the variety…

The Pulse | A better bailout

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   Column by Chris Graham [email protected] The talk about a government bailout for the news media – and yes, there’s been plenty of talk on that of late – is bunk. Yeah, I’m known for being direct. It’s bunk, balderdash, for those thesaurically challenged, it’s pure crap. Which isn’t to say that I’d turn down…

DCCU to award scholarships

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  Staff Report Business news tips: [email protected] For the 15th year, DuPont Community Credit Unionwill award $1,000 scholarships to 19 high-school seniors at the DCCU Annual Meeting in late April. A total of $19,000 in scholarships to area students will be awarded at the meeting. The deadline for applications is March 8, 2010.

Community Foundation Week highlights work of valuable local charity

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The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge will join more than 700 community foundations across the United States in celebrating charitable giving during Community Foundation Week, Nov. 12–18, 2009. Locally, the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is best known for The Big Read, the Dawbarn Education Awards, and a host of scholarship…