New children’s program debuts this week in Waynesboro

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Heritage Foundation and the Wayne Theatre Alliance have joined together to present a monthly children’s program at the Heritage Museum featuring members of the Shenandoah Storytellers Guild. The Friday, Aug. 21, program will feature Ian Henry. A native Australian, Henry has lived in Virginia for 22 years. His stories focus on growing up…

Movie-theater plans well on their way in Waynesboro

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The plans for a new 10-screen movie-theater omniplex in Waynesboro’s West End seem to be well on their way. Today’s “Chris Graham Show” goes in-depth with a video interview with Dewitt Crossing developer Brett Hayes and an audio interview with Visulite Cinemas owner Adam Greenbaum. Chris then offers his insight and analysis on the economics…

Visulite owner announces plans for Waynesboro movie-theater ‘omniplex’

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A Downtown Staunton movie-theater owner is announcing this morning plans to build a 10-screen movie theater on Lew Dewitt Boulevard in Waynesboro. “Given the broad range of entertainment options which will be available, I like to think of the complex an ‘omniplex’ rather than merely a multiplex,” said Adam Greenbaum, the owner of Visulite Cinemas…

Team Coverage | Jody Wagner visits Downtown Waynesboro

Chris Graham

Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nominee Jody Wagner toured Downtown Waynesboro on Thursday with 25th House District Democratic Party nominee Greg Marrow. Our Team Coverage includes video from Wagner’s walking tour and her remarks to supporters at a downtown bakery, a photo essay by AFP publisher Crystal Graham and a column by AFP editor Chris Graham.

Waynesboro gets CDBG funds for Arch/Market improvements

Chris Graham

Waynesboro is on tap to receive a $684,000 Community Development Block Grant to go toward a rehabilitation project in the floodprone Arch Avenue/Market Street neighborhood. The grant was announced today by Gov. Tim Kaine in conjunction with more than $14 million in Community Development Block Grants awarded statewide.

Waynesboro Dems to meet, discuss EFCA

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The Waynesboro Democratic Committee meeting set for Wednesday night will feature a forum on the Employee Free Choice Act led by a local labor organizer. Jody Grogan, a retired local schoolteacher who is helping the Service Employees International Union with its Virginia Change That Works labor advocacy program, is the special guest at this month’s…