Still giving him the benefit of the doubt

Chris Graham

Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] An AFP reader raised a good point in a comment today on our team coverage of yesterday’s city-council reorganization. “Bruce Allen’s comment in the News Virginian about Mr. Walker’s firing … ‘some issues were personnel issues,’ bothers some of us. … How would Mr. Allen…

Grant to push development of ‘Radio Hour’

Chris Graham

Item by Chris Graham [email protected] A $3,000 grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts will help the show go on at “The River City Radio Hour.” The grant announcement was made June 20. The commission praised director Clair Myers, also the executive director of the Wayne Theatre Alliance, for the “Radio Hour”‘s use of…

The benefit of the doubt (for now)

Chris Graham

Special Commentary by Chris Graham [email protected] I’m curious as to what Bruce Allen was trying to convey when he said this morning, “I’m here to serve all the people of Waynesboro, not just a select group.” I think I know what he was trying to say. During our city-council race this year, Allen’s handlers made…

New council tries to put good face on divided government

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] I would say everything went according to script at this morning’s reorganization meeting of Waynesboro City Council. Tim Williams is mayor, as Frank Lucente told me six weeks ago would be the case. Lucente, meanwhile, is vice mayor, Mike Hamp is the interim city manager, and John Kiger is still…

News Update: Williams elected mayor, Lucente vice mayor

Chris Graham

Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Tim Williams was unanimously elected mayor, but the vote for vice mayor was the first in what we can assume will be a series of 3-2 votes from the new Waynesboro City Council. Frank Lucente was elected vice mayor in a party-line vote. Lorie Smith was defeated in her bid…