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American Meat, a feature documentary about a grassroots revolution in sustainable farming starring Virginia’s own Joel Salatin and his Polyface Farms, will have its world premiere July 9 at Waynesboro’s Zeus Theater and July 10 at Staunton’s Visulite Theater. Reported and directed by filmmaker Graham Meriwether, the movie explains how America arrived at its current…
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The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded the City of Waynesboro $320,000 in Federal Transportation Enhancement Program funds for Phase Two of the South River Greenway Trail Project. The grant money will fund the planning, design and partial construction of a 1.2 mile trail that extends from the Dominion Virginia Power Pavilion…
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The Center is hosting a special four-session Senior Nutrition Series in July. It will be held on Fridays, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. starting July 8th. Kaye Stiltner from Virginia Cooperative Extension and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will lead the talks. Topics to be covered include: ·Food Safety ·Cut the Fat ·Eating Out…
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A Downtown Waynesboro revitalization project is among 12 in Virginia to receive Community Development Block Grant funding, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today. The Waynesboro Downtown Revitalization Project will receive $770,000 in CDBG funds. The project includes an economic restructuring plan and revitalization strategy for the downtown business district. The effort includes as partners Waynesboro Downtown…
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The Waynesboro Police Department held its Second Quarter Awards Ceremony on June 22, and Chief Michael Wilhelm awarded four Departmental Commendations to individual officers for exceptional performance as indicated below. Officer Robert Dean and Officer Vincent Donald These two officers were awarded Departmental Commendations for their exceptional work in planning, implementation and utilization of…
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Waynesboro Police Chief Michael Wilhelm accepted the prestigious International Association of Chiefs of Police-iXP Excellence in Technology Award at a ceremony held June 14 in San Diego. The IACP award program recognizes law enforcement agencies’ superior achievement and innovation in the field of communication and information technology. This highly competitive international award program is designed…
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The Farm Market Fresh for Seniors Coupon signup day will be on Wednesday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. for pre-screening. Eligible people receive $40 in coupons to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at the Staunton, Verona, and Waynesboro Farmer’s Markets this summer….
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Some older adults living in Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro will be able to receive free cooling devices this summer, thanks to the FAN CARE Program jointly sponsored by Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS), Virginia Department for the Aging and Dominion Virginia Power Company. This program starts June 15 and ends September 30. The…
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This coming week, the Waynesboro Senior Center is closed for on-site activities on both Monday and Friday. On Friday, we are taking a field trip to go ride on the Cass Railroad. The members and guests that have signed up are really looking forward to a wonderful trip. However, this trip is a bit longer…
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Walmart and Augusta Health announced on Monday that Augusta Health will open “The Clinic at Walmart” in its Staunton store on Sunday, July 3, with plans to open a similar clinic in its Waynesboro store in September. The clinics will provide convenient, affordable access to basic health care services, seven days a week, with no…
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