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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…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Carleigh Nesbit and Carl Anderson will bring the new sounds of alternative country/folk to Stone Soup Books and Cafe in Downtown Waynesboro Friday evening. Nesbit and Anderson will perform live from 6-8:30 p.m. at the 908 W. Main St. cafe. There is no cover charge. Seating is limited. Call 540.943.0084…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Gotta agree with Chris Saxman on the energy issue. “There isn’t an answer,” Saxman told me yesterday, emphasizing the word “an.” That’s right on point with where I am on the energy issue. There isn’t an answer; it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] “I want you to know that I think you’re doing a good job.” “Thanks.” A simple way to begin a conversation that spoke volumes about where things are going in Waynesboro these days. I ran into Tim Williams the other day at the YMCA. OK,…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] They’re riding to raise money for, and awareness of, prostate cancer. It’s the Tour de Skyline Drive, and it’s this weekend, sponsored by The Prostate Cancer Awareness Project and the Virginia Prostate Cancer Coalition. The Tour is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9 and Aug. 10, and it will…
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