Merry Christmas, Mr. Mayor
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City employees working up to 5 p.m. this busy Christmas Eve might be interested to know that I ran into our hardworking mayor this morning, and that he was hard at it.
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Ahead of the green-collar-job curve
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I’ve been yammering endlessly about how Waynesboro needs to get ahead of the green-collar-job curve. The folks at Vector Industries have been doing more than yammering endlessly. “At the beginning of the year, when I was doing my yearly budget, I realized that I was spending more and more on utilities, and I was trying…
Videocast | Vector introduces Green Kits
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Vector Industries in Waynesboro is marketing Green Kits that can save 34 percent of your water consumption – cutting your water bill and conserving water. Good timing with today’s unveiling of the Green Kits for Waynesboro residents about to see their water-sewer bills on the increase, eh? AFP editor Chris Graham reporting. Length: 2:14.
United Way, agencies appeal for fundraising help
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Bad news – the United Way of Greater Augusta is looking at a potential 30 percent hit on its fundraising campaign for 2008-2009 due to the slumping macroeconomy. Worse news – that means possible cuts for area agencies that receive United Way funding toward their day-to-day operations.
VDOT road-work schedule
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Here is an updated list of highway work projects that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert…
Videocast | Christmas in the River City
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Waynesboro was in the Christmas spirit Friday night. Christmas in the River City drew hundreds downtown for live music and theater, fine dining, a ceremonial burning of the yuletide log and of course some last-minute Christmas shopping five days before the big day. AFP editor Chris Graham reporting. Length: 1:58.
Videocast | Phelps is here!
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Phelps is a Main Street ambassador, and though a bit nutty at times, he’s doing his job of raising awareness of efforts to revitalize downtowns across America, including Downtown Waynesboro, where he’ll be spending the next couple of days. AFP editor Chris Graham reporting. Length: 2:26.
Downtown, or industry?
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The chicken, or the egg? The debate over Waynesboro’s economic future is akin to the timeless yarn over which came first, with a twist. Which should we do first in Waynesboro – build up the downtown, or rebuild our industry base?
A bigger hit than you might think
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It’s looking like 500 workers at the Invista plant are going to be out of jobs between now and February, give or take. Let’s look at that number, 500. What does it mean to the Waynesboro economy? Because at first glance, OK, 500, that’s a lot of people, but the Waynesboro economy supports roughly 11,000…
Today’s Agenda
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AFP editor Chris Graham will be a guest on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” today at 11 a.m. to talk Virginia sports. Later today we’ll be heading out to the Valley Mission in Staunton to do a Videocast report on the Mission this holiday season. And don’t miss the special commentary on economic development in…
