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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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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s not a new idea, not even in Waynesboro, not even from Vice Mayor Frank Lucente, who first broached the subject of spinning economic-development activities out from under the direct purview of Waynesboro City Council in 2005. “They can do a lot of things that the city council…
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Special Commentary by Chris Graham [email protected] Poor Mike. Our sales manager is a hardcore Republican. Makes life kinda tough working for the area’s progressive news source. So Mike walks back to my office this afternoon after getting off the phone with a local GOP friend (actually a friend of both of ours – hey, I can…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Greater Augusta pediatrician Bob Gunther has been selected to participate in the 2008-2009 class of the Medical Society of Virginia Foundation’s Claude Moore Physician Leadership Institute.
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Mary Binda and Gary Randal are playing the Friday-night gig at Stone Soup Books and Cafe in Downtown Waynesboro this week. The show starts at 6 p.m. There is no cover charge. Space is limited, so it is recommended that you call for seating availability. For more information, call 540.943.0084…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] ‘CELEB’ DEATHMATCH: John McCain takes yet another shot at Barack Obama OK, I’ll bite. Who at the McCain HQ thinks Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are still international celebrities? What, are we running for president in 2004 now? Seriously, the message in the latest McCain backwater offering, “Celeb,” is not…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The Waynesboro Planning Commission is hosting a meeting Thursday night to kick off the review of the city zoning ordinance. The review will be the first comprehensive look at the zoning ordinance since it was updated in 1964. The first zoning ordinance in Waynesboro was adopted in 1934. The review…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] Fear and Loathing is bigger than one person. I’ve been coming to realize this lately, but it hit home last night with a phone call about who was seen eating dinner with whom at a local restaurant. “Frank, Tim and Bruce are at Ciro’s,” I…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro second baseman Brandon Sizemore had another solid week as the Generals completed their run at the Valley League Southern Division crown. Sizemore, named one of the league’s players of the week for the final week of the regular season, hit .444 with two homers and 10 RBI. The College…
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