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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] A pizza-delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in the Florence Avenue-Alpha Street area Wednesday night. The incident was reported to Waynesboro Police at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to a police report. The 31-year-old male victim told police that he had been approached from behind by three young black males from…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Elise Myers and Chris & Amanda are playing the Friday-night gig at Stone Soup Books and Cafe in Downtown Waynesboro this week. The music mix includes bluesy, soulful, Americana country and folk. There is no cover charge. Seating is limited, so call ahead for availability at 540.943.0084.
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Ballroom dancing is the hot thing in Waynesboro on Thursday nights. Lessons are offered at Fairfax Hall at 1101 Reservoir St. from 7-9:30 p.m. The cost to take part is $5 per person. Music is provided by volunteer deejays. For more information, email [email protected] or call 540.476.5043.
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Story by Edward Tutwiler “I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot Looking backwards on missed opportunities…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] BELATED NOD TO CITY COUNCIL: Helmet law passes without incident I remember thinking when I first heard that Waynesboro City Council was considering a new ordinance that would require moped drivers and riders to wear helmets something along the lines of, “No way in Hades this thing ever passes.” And…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Lawrence Nesselrodt could get used to this. The Waynesboro coach was named the Valley League Coach of the Year for the third straight season after leading the Generals to a 30-14 regular-season mark, the Southern Division title and a second-round appearance in the 2008 Valley League playoffs.
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] “Everywhere I go I see vision. I’m sick of vision, really. I’m sick of the word.” These are the words of the guy who thinks he’s running the show. Thank God he’s not. Seriously, you can’t make this kind of thing up. My jaw dropped…
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Fear and Loathing on the Trail column by Chris Graham [email protected] A generous guy, that Jim Gilmore is. I got my hands on a piece of literature from the Gilmore Senate campaign that the local GOP was distributing last night at the Augusta County Fair. Quite rich, this thing was. It went into great detail…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The Waynesboro Choral Society is holding auditions for its upcoming Christmas concert scheduled for Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. Auditions will be held at the Main Street United Methodist Church at the corner of Main Street and Church Street in Downtown Waynesboro on Monday, Aug. 11, and Monday, Aug. 18,…
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Special Commentary by Chris Graham [email protected] NBC News political director Chuck Todd broke it down for us last night on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.” Assigning leaners in the Electoral College to the candidates that it appears that they will support, the 2008 presidential race comes down to four states – Colorado, New Mexico, Ohio and…
