Moving forward toward a solution to the Downtown Wall issue

Chris Graham

The city appears to be closing in on an amicable resolution to the lingering dispute over the removal of a freestanding brick wall in a pedestrian mall in the heart of Doiwntown Waynesboro. “We have a tentative plan in place, and the city is moving forward,” said Constance Paradiso, the owner of the 329 W….

Feb. 27-March 1

Chris Graham

– Local Events: AFP has free tickets to Taste of the Town, Sunday, noon – Local Events: Progress Augusta event set for Tuesday night, Sunday, noon – Local Sports: EMU AD to speak to Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club, Sunday, noon – Local News: EMU announces new provost, Friday, 3 p.m. – Local News: VDOT to host…

Shane Lam | A revolution of thought

AFP

“All great moves of God start with a man/woman being willing to be reshaped by God for a higher purpose.” – Bishop Tony Miller Many of us are willingly seeking answers about how we got to this place. Some are asking the age-old question – “Is church real and meaningful in times like these?” A…

Big Read to kick off tomorrow

Chris Graham

A murder mystery starring Waynesboro City Councilwoman Lorie Smith, News Leader community conversations editor Cindy Corell and Staunton school superintendent Steve Nichols will help kick off the 2009 Big Read Thursday. The mystery, The Revenge of the Maltese Falcon, also starring Augusta County Board of Supervisors member Nancy Sorrells and Community Foundation of the Central…

Anatomy of a stimulus project

Chris Graham

Nancy Dowdy was surprised, to say the least, to hear that the not-anywhere-close-to-being-shovel-ready Shenandoah Village Drive extension had made its way into the package of proposals for federal stimulus money up approved by Waynesboro City Council last week. She has an idea as to why it ended up in the submission to the state for…

Giveaway | Taste of the Town tickets

AFP

Waynesboro Downtown Development, Inc., has donated eight tickets to its 10th annual Taste of the Town fundraiser on Tues., March 17, from 5-9 p.m., at Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro, to readers of AFP. Tickets are on sale now for $35 per couple; $20 per adult; or $10 for teens age 13-18. Children under age 12 are…

Monday, Feb. 23, 2009

Chris Graham

– Economy: Joint statement on the economy, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Local News: Waynesboro City Council business meeting agenda, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Local News: Augusta County Board of Supervisors staff briefing agenda, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Local News: VDOT road work update, Monday, 10:50 a.m. – Virginia Politics: Moran picks up Henrico endorsement, Monday,…

Friday, Feb. 20-Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

Chris Graham

– Economy: Gas prices trending back downward, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: Nevada knocks off VCU in BracketBusters, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: JMU baseball drops pair in Myrtle Beach, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: JMU softball improves to 9-1, Sunday, 12:40 p.m. – Sports: W&L falls to EMU in men’s basketball, Sunday, 12:40 p.m….

News Virginian latest to furlough employees

AFP

The tough times being faced in the news-media industry are now hitting home to Waynesboro. The News Virginian announced in today’s edition that it will be implementing a series of unpaid furloughs for employees in line with a fulough program being implemented by its corporate parent, the Richmond-based Media General.