No cakewalk for us

Chris Graham

Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] At least one AFP reader doesn’t agree with me that it’s all that bad that the power players in a political group that backed the successful candidates in our recent elections don’t live in Waynesboro. “If they have business interests in the city, I think…

Energy prices driving government administrators to consider four-day work weeks

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The Waynesboro school system is among a growing number of school systems and city and county governments nationwide embracing a four-day work week. But the idea that has been floated in City Hall in Staunton is quickly becoming a “nonstory.” “I’m not even sure I’m recommending it anymore,” city manager…

Gassed

Chris Graham

Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s hard to get a handle on how $4-a-gallon gas is affecting attendance at Valley League games this summer. I’ve scanned the box scores to try to get some feel, but the best I can say at this point is that the jury is still…

Staunton’s Baxter among Valley League honorees

Chris Graham

Item by Chris Graham [email protected] It wasn’t a surprise at all Staunton pitcher Lance Baxter was among the first weekly honorees in the Valley League. Baxter was feted as one of the league’s pitchers of the week after his June 5 no-hitter versus Waynesboro. The South Alabama product struck out seven and walked one in…