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Solutions Place, a 340,000-square-foot office, manufacturing, and distribution business complex in Waynesboro, today welcomed high-tech electronics manufacturer PPI/Time Zero as its newest tenant in a grand opening event attended by top state and local officials. Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Jim Cheng hailed PPI/ Time Zero’s $1.15 million expansion to Virginia from New Jersey…
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The Tourism Association of Greater Waynesboro has announced plans for the first Greater Waynesboro Tourism Fair set for Oct. 3. The Fair is meant to connect local hotel, restaurant and other service-industry employees with each other and with the general public. The event is scheduled for the Best Western Plus Waynesboro Suites and Conference Center…
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The Waynesboro Police Department announced on Monday the promotions of Sgt. Kelly Walker and Sgt. Rebecca Meeks to the rank of captain. Both of these promotions are effective as of July 11, 2011. Capt. Walker has been with the Waynesboro Police Department for 26 years and will assume command of the Support Services Division. He…
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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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