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The Waynesboro Police Department is requesting assistance in locating a Waynesboro man wanted on numerous felonies for fraud. Michael Paul Bennett, 19, originally of Waynesboro, is wanted for eight counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. It is believed he is staying at the Hunter’s Ridge Apartments in Harrisonburg.
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Virginia Organizing will host a Health Insurance Marketplace forum on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waynesboro Public Library to help individuals enroll in the Marketplace and provide more information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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The 500 block of Main Street between Wayne Avenue and Church Street will be closed Wednesday and Thursday for the milling and repaving. Then, except for some line painting, the city should be finished with the traffic detours.
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The Waynesboro Police Department is cautioning citizens and city travelers of the ongoing threat of vehicle burglaries during the holidays. Since Thanksgiving, the Police Department has received nearly 50 calls for service regarding a vehicle being entered and valuables being stolen. Most of these incidents happen in groups and are usually situated in the same area of the city.
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Augusta Free Press and the Waynesboro Family YMCA just wrapped up another edition of the Y Magazine! The 16-page full-color magazine was designed in its entirety by AFP. AFP also worked with the Y to collect advertising from the community to run in the publication. Look for the Winter 2014 edition of the Y Magazine to hit newsstands and mailboxes around Dec. 30.
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The Gateway Theatre in Waynesboro hosts a special dessert version of the River City Radio Hour to celebrate the season. The performances will feature some of the Radio Hour’s favorite performers.
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Ousted Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. director Kimberly Watters says she was let go because of … rain. It’s a helluva way to run a local government. That’s all I can say. The story is a bit more complex than that, but the reason for her departure and the conclusion about how we run local government is spot on.
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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.
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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.
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The Waynesboro Chamber Orchestra, made up of members of the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, will be in concert at First Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m.
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