
Local restaurant goes smoke-free
Effective Aug. 3, 2009, South River Restaurant & Wine Shop in Waynesboro will be smoke-free in both the restaurant and the lounge. South River’s decision to go smoke-free is in response to customer requests.

Effective Aug. 3, 2009, South River Restaurant & Wine Shop in Waynesboro will be smoke-free in both the restaurant and the lounge. South River’s decision to go smoke-free is in response to customer requests.

Eye-catching headline there, huh? Kind of akin to, Commonwealth’s attorney urges local residents to comply with murder laws. I wish I was making this up, of course. “Despite these sobering statistics, Congress has not delayed the impending minimum wage increase. Thus, employers should comply with the new federal rate,” read a memo from the Greater…

Media General reported net income for the second quarter of 2009, and while the income number was modest, at $20.6 million for the quarter, it was a number in the black and not $532.2 million in the red like the second quarter of 2008 was for the media conglomerate.

“During her trip to the Valley and as you reported during her stop in Waynesboro, Wagner accused the LG of only recently supporting the Governor’s Opportunity Fund. However, Jody Wagner is dead wrong.” That was the message to me from Randy Marcus, the chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, pulling double duty in…

“Do Augusta County Democrats have a death wish?” That was what greeted me to the desk this morning, an e-mail note from a friend and Democratic Party strategist with a link to a story in today’s News Leader discussing 20th District House candidate Erik Curren’s religious beliefs and criticisms from fellow Democrat Tracy Pyles to…

A second hat is in the ring for the Republican Party nomination in the 20th District. Augusta County Republican David Karaffa has entered the race for the party nod. Karaffa joins Staunton City Councilman Dickie Bell in the field that could grow larger by the Monday, July 27, party forum where the GOP will decide…

Tuesday, July 21 – Legislative forum to tackle behaviorial health, disability services issues Monday, July 20 – House Democratic candidates to discuss health care in Waynesboro – Deeds releases economic plan

Friday, July 24 – JMU business students tke first in Marketing Challenge Thursday, July 23 – Staunton City Council work session, meeting agendas Wednesday, July 22 – Man arrested in La. on Staunton sodomy charges – Waynesboro City Council work session agenda – Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda Tuesday, July 21 – Long-time…

You want the good news about the 2009 state races, or the bad news? For a change of pace, let’s start with the good news. Creigh Deeds raised about twice as much money in June as Bob McDonnell. Don’t get too happy, though, because I undersold the bad news, which is really along the lines…

Friday, July 17 – McDonnell takes $100K from Swift Boaters – Shannon asks Cuccinelli to clarify incendiary remarks by ticketmate Wednesday, July 15 – Wagner to visit Valley on Thursday Tuesday, July 14 – AG Race: Shannon asks Cuccinelli question on votes on drunk-driving bills Monday, July 13 – Governor’s Race: Deeds to report $3.4M…
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