Show Your Joe Boxer: Waynesboro Family YMCA riffs on viral video

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You’ve no doubt seen the Kmart Joe Boxer ad. Male models in tuxes, and boxers, playing a bell choir as if inspired by Elvis Presley. The Waynesboro Family YMCA is riffing off the viral video to promote its Black Friday membership drive. “We were looking for a fun way to get the word out,” said Jeff Fife, the executive director of the Waynesboro Y.

Chris Graham: Jumpstart Waynesboro another way

Chris Graham

I thought about pitching an idea at the Jumpstart Waynesboro event last week. First, for those who missed out on what Jumpstart Waynesboro even is, it’s a partnership with the Staunton Creative Community Fund using $20,000 in state grant money to help push creative, sustainable entrepreneurship ideas in our River City.

One more inconvenience: Broad Street bridge in Waynesboro closed on Friday

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After more than nine months of work on the bridge on Broad Street over the South River in Waynesboro that disrupted traffic flows on the east side of town, there’s one more inconvenience related to the project on the schedule. The bridge will be closed on Friday from 3-6:30 p.m. for a grand opening ceremony.