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Special Report by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro was once the envy of Western Virginia for its manufacturing economy. As recently as 1990, almost half of the city’s workforce was employed in manufacturing, whose rate of pay has traditionally been at least 40 percent and some years approaching 50 percent higher than the median income…
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Report by Chris Graham [email protected] “The budget for each department would have a starting point of zero, and then you start with your essential needs, paper, electricity, water, labor, as an example.” That was Ward D candidate Mike Harris, as quoted in a NewsVirginian.com story reporting on Harris’ proposal on Wednesday to have the…
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‘Radio Hour’, Children’s Hour, It’s All About the Kids (And Parents, Of Course) Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] The ‘River City Radio Hour’ combats the winter blues: The “River City Radio Hour” is bringing up the temperature with its Friday, Feb. 19 performances. The ever-popular Boogie Kings headed by Richard Adams with William Hayes on…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The Waynesboro Generals debuted a new home website today – www.waynesborogenerals.net. The site features updated news on the team and features on the people who make up the Waynesboro Generals organization. The site debuted with a story about the 2010 schedule for the Generals, who open the 2010 Valley…
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Retired basketball referee in the running for Ward C seat Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro native Jeff Freeman announced on Friday that he will run for the Ward C seat on Waynesboro City Council in the May 4 city elections. “It’s a huge leap. I’m excited about it. I’m not a trained politician. You…
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Story by Chris Graham www.waynesboroymca.com The weather is affecting all of our schedules. It’s also affecting the ability of local hospitals to keep up with blood-donation needs. “We are not ready to claim a crisis or emergency situation, but we are feeling the effects of the weather,” said Brian Chandler with Virginia Blood Services,…
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Video by Terry Short Submit your videos: [email protected] Terry Short of Help Slow Down the Waynesboro School Redistricting has put together a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed redistricting. The Waynesboro School Board is considering realigning the city’s four elementary schools to have two serve as bases for PreK-2 elementary education and to have two…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] “So You Think You Can Dance” and “High School Musical 3” dancer Jaimie Goodwin will be in Waynesboro Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 7, to teach a benefit workshop in association with Old Dominion Performance Arts Studio. Goodwin was a finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance”…
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Critzer, Gauldin step forward to save Valley League team Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The uncertain future of the Waynesboro Generals was a hot topic of conversation for a lot of baseball fans in and around Waynesboro the past several weeks. Among those talking around the proverbial hot stove were a pair of Waynesboro-based businessmen…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Do you love singing, candy, and getting wrapped up in a great story? Then Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” musical auditions are for you! The Waynesboro Players in partnership with Imagine That! Theatre is producing this much-loved tale of the world-famous candy man on a quest to find a young…
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