Steve the Magic Guy in the Children’s Hour

Chris Graham

The Wayne Theatre Alliance presents magician Steve the Magic Guy at this month’s Children’s Hour. The 6 p.m. show will be held at Blue Ridge Christian Fellowship at 329 W. Main St. in Downtown Waynesboro. Steve Pittella (aka Steve The Magic Guy) is a jolly vision of moving color as he performs non-stop, every moment…

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Hello, dear friends, from the Iris Inn Bed & Breakfast. I recently read an article on a blog written by my good friend Peter Scherman of the The B&B Team. It was excellent and inspiring AND all about optimism. As Peter said, it’s been a long cold winter, not because the weather has been that…

Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29

Chris Graham

– Local News: Traffic delays on I-64 in Albemarle this weekend, Saturday, 4 p.m. – State News: Prosecutors drop charges against McCain T-shirt scofflaw, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: Community Bank begins food drive, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: VDOT road work schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: Staunton Police warn of…

Thursday, March 26, 2009

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– Economy: Gas prices back over $2 mark nationally, Thursday, 5:20 p.m. – Local News: Waynesboro man charged with witness intimidation, Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – Congress: Warner wins support for performance measures in budget battle, Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – Event: Spring Fling at Ladd Elementary, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Economy: Initial unemployment claims up again,…

WDDI cutbacks aimed at long-term survivability

Chris Graham

Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. is cutting back hours for its paid staff to try to account for a cash-flow shortfall brought on by the continuing economic downturn. “This wasn’t an easy decision. But the reality is that the economy has negatively affected our events revenues and budget projections,” said Eileen O’Rourke, chair of the WDDI…

Community partners

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Rebecca Carter of the Waynesboro Generals management team presents a check for $500 to Riverheads High School baseball coach Rodney Painter and RHS athletics director Matt Stevens. The Valley League team is giving back to the Greater Augusta community by partnering with high-school baseball programs across the region. 

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Chris Graham

– Health: World TB Day, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Road closure in Northeast Augusta, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Business: Seminar in Lexington for small-business owners, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Debate on videogame violence, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Civil War Institute to focus on Lincoln, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Event:…