Time for change? Embattled treasurer seeks re-election in face of critical audits, slew of citizen complaints

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Story by Chris Graham Three years of audit reports have suggested that her office is in disarray – with bank deposits made late, cash and checks left sitting in envelopes on desks and counters unsecured, wire transfers being handled improperly, tax records making it hard to tell what had been collected and what hadn’t been….

No smoking

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Story by Chris Graham Until Augusta Health made it public that its campus had gone smoke-free this summer, it hadn’t registered with me that the regional hospital had been effectively facilitating smoking all these years by allowing employees to take smoke breaks on the clock and setting up designated smoking areas for visitors outside. Turns…

A whole new outlook

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Story by Chris Graham It’s more than a name change. The new Senior Advocacy Commission has a new outlook on senior issues in Waynesboro. “Advocacy was the word that kept coming up over and over again. We see ourselves advocating for people who are seniors right now, advocating for people who will be seniors in…

‘Mad’ Mark? Cline will make you smile

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Story by Chris Graham The man responsible for the herd of fiberglass elephants up on the ridge overlooking Waynesboro earlier this year has been entertaining people here since his days in elementary school in the River City doing impressions of characters from popular television shows like “Green Acres” and “The Andy Griffith Show” in front…

More than a game

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Story by Chris Graham Sacco has left the building. Never thought I’d write those words. I thought we had him for life. Got him settled in Greenville, where the city boy from Chicago who used to take the subway to school could count the stars at night.

Local piano teacher focuses on composers in their lighter moments

Chris Graham

Ellen Schorsch, pianist, will present a recital entitled “Musical Humor” on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 3 p.m. at the Shenandoah Valley Art Center, 126 S. Wayne Ave. in Waynesboro. “Musical Humor” is an international program of mostly classical pieces ranging from the 18th century through the present. Featured will be Schorsch’s arrangement of the First…

Study of the benefits of exercise

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The Surgeon General’s report on the benefits of regular exercise brings together, for the first time, what has been learned about physical activity, and health from decades of research. – People, who are usually inactive, can greatly improve their health and well being by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis. – Physical activity…