Augusta County man arrested after Waynesboro standoff

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested an Augusta County man on multiple charges from three other jurisdictions after a brief standoff at a city residence earlier today. Joshua Daniel Isaksen, 32, was wanted by the Sheriff’s Departments of Augusta County, Nelson County and Rockbridge County since Nov. 3.

The Concise Dickens’ Christmas Carol at the Gateway in Waynesboro

Chris Graham

The Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Gateway will bring The Concise Dickens’ Christmas Carol as part of WTA’s holiday entertainment. The seasonal favorite of Hampton Roads’ audiences will be presented on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Advanced tickets for The Concise Dickens’ Christmas Carol are available for $5 for children under 12 and $10 for adults.

Kansas State coach Bruce Weber in Waynesboro to watch FMS recruit Tre’ Harris

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Tre’ Harris has already signed with Kansas State, so it’s not like Bruce Weber needed to do any selling on the Fishburne Military School combo guard. But Weber was in Waynesboro just the same on Saturday to see Harris (6’5, 180, Glen Carbon, Ill.) score 13 points to help the second-ranked Caissons postgrad basketball team to a 76-63 win over Kiski School (Pa.).

Waynesboro Moose Lodge provides Thanksgiving to Vector Industries

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The Waynesboro Moose Lodge 1309 hosts a Thanksgiving meal for employees at Vector Industries in Waynesboro each year. The 2013 meal marked the 31st year that the Moose Lodge has done this for Vector employees. The occasion includes a turkey meal with all the fixings and a DJ playing music for employees to have some fun dancing to.

Waynesboro couple arrested in sophisticated marijuana grow operation

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Police Department has arrested a Waynesboro couple on drug and weapons charges after a sophisticated marijuana “grow operation” was located at a city residence. Derick Heath Ackleson, 42, and Amy Mary Snead, 33, both face a felony charge of the manufacture of marijuana with the intent to distribute.

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Former Waynesboro General Erik Kratz traded to MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays

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Former Waynesboro General Erik Kratz has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays after three seasons with his hometown Philadelphia Phillies. Kratz, a catcher, was traded along with minor league pitcher Rob Rasmussen for relief pitcher Brad Lincoln. Kratz, an EMU alum, will battle for the backup catcher spot with returner Josh Thole.

Waynesboro streetscape project update

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Waynesboro city officials are hoping this is a big week with respect to progress on the downtown streetscape project. An email from city planning director Michael Barnes indicated that the focus of work this week will be on milling and repaving Wayne Avenue, finishing the installation of brick pavers in front of the LB&B building and the tree pits along Wayne.