Column by Chris Graham Poll Question – Should Waynesboro move Extravaganza to the Fourth? Ever wondered why Waynesboro doesn’t do anything on the Fourth? If you’re new to town, it might seem quite odd, indeed – what with the fact that the city has nothing in the way of even a minor fireworks show at…
Story by Chris Graham I have to admit to some possible bias here – I was there when the idea for what has become the annual Book ‘Em book festival was hatched on Fall Foliage Festival weekend in Waynesboro in 2003.
Column by Chris Graham Augusta County Board of Supervisors member Tracy Pyles has been getting a boatload of media attention for his idea to consolidate the 911 call centers in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. One question that I have not seen a single reporter ask yet – what do leaders in Staunton and Waynesboro…
Column by Chris Graham I was asked to take part in a session with the consultants who have been hired to assist the city of Waynesboro with the city’s review of its comprehensive plan a couple of weeks, and one thing that struck me during the session was how silent those of us who were…
Story by Chris Graham (Editor’s Note: This story was originally published May 1, 2006.) Months of anticipation were culminating in this one moment. “We’re rolling!” a member of the production crew shouted to the heavens. People gathered on the sidewalks of downtown Waynesboro buzzed at the beck and call. Something was about to go on…
Column by Chris Graham I figured the news was coming. “And I’m sorry that it’s bad news,” said Richard Parker, the interim general manager at WVPT-Virginia’s Public Television, who confirmed what I had been suspecting for the past couple of weeks, that my WVPT TV show, “Virginia Viewpoints,” had been canceled.
Story by Chris Graham She didn’t get her SAG card – and barely got more face time than her car did. But Elizabeth Massie still got a lot more out of her work on the summer blockbuster “Evan Almighty” than she ever could have expected.
Column by Chris Graham Downtown Waynesboro has been the focus of those who want to see it return to some form of former splendor since way back in 1962. So … what do have to show for the past 45 years of work? Well, there are those new sidewalks – leading to retail spaces that…
The Top Story by Chris Graham Mary works – she’s not supposed to; in fact, her doctor has ordered her not to.
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