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We all knew that we were on the verge of an economic downturn. I was selling one approach to dealing with what was to come – redoubling efforts in the economic-development sphere with an eye toward working to attract new industry in recognition of the apparent fact that the plant on the South River overlooking…
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In short, everything. Invista, and its predecessor, DuPont, is the last significant vestige of the city’s once-glittering manufacturing economy. According to figures from the Virginia Employment Commission, Waynesboro began 2008 with around 2,100 manufacturing jobs, with roughly 1,100 of those being at the Invista plant, either directly employed by Invista or by a contractor providing…
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It’s a different kind of hotel, particularly in the Waynesboro market. The focus is on the extended-stay guest at the new Residence Inn by Marriott in Waynesboro’s West End. AFP editor Chris Graham reporting. Length: 2:32.
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Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe was in Waynesboro Monday night to talk with local voters about his interest in seeking the Democratic Party nomination for governor in 2009. AFP editor Chris Graham reporting. Length: 2:12.
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The road to the Governor’s Mansion begins … here. The Augusta Free Press and the Waynesboro Democratic Committee are teaming up to bring the candidates for the 2009 Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination to Waynesboro, and the first event on the road to the ’09 party primary is tonight at 7 p.m. at Lynn’s Pancake and…
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Terry McAuliffe will make a stop in Waynesboro next week as he travels Virginia to gauge interest in a possible 2009 Democratic Party gubernatorial-nomination bid. McAuliffe will be at Lynn’s Pancake and Steak House at 2105 W. Main St. Monday night at 7 p.m.
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Waynesboro City Council discussed Monday night the West End Fire Station project and technology that would improve access of emergency vehicles to city intersections. AFP editor Chris Graham reports on this installment of AFP News. Length: 2:33.
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AFP News reporter Crystal Graham reports from the Mark Warner rally at the Waynesboro Democratic Committee ’08 Election Headquarters on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. Length: 4:30.
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Staff Report U.S. Senate candidate Mark Warner will make a campaign stop at the Waynesboro Democratic Committee ’08 Election Headquarters in Willow Oak Plaza on Sunday. Warner will stop at the headquarters to talk with volunteers and supporters at 1:30 p.m. Warner will also be in Staunton on Sunday at noon for a lunchtime meet…
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