Waynesboro: Chili cook-off draws crowds to downtown

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Story and Photos by Chris Graham [email protected] The second annual Chili Blues ‘N Brews Cook-off was pushed back a day by the dud of a storm that was Hanna, but the delay didn’t dampen turnout at the Downtown Waynesboro event. “We were right at where we were last year,” said Rick Moyer, the events coordinator…

Waynesboro: New city attorney on board soon, no update on city-manager search

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A new city attorney should be on board soon, as early as next week, while Waynesboro City Council appears to be taking a wait-and-see approach to its open city-manager position. Sources tell The Augusta Free Press that a new city attorney has already been hired and could be introduced at…

Waynesboro: Photography studio donates equipment to WHS

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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Kevin Blackburn Photography has donated two Nikon Professional Digital SLR systems to the photography department at Waynesboro High School. The studio made the donation after making upgrades to its own equipment. “I am hoping we can do the same each year as we update and upgrade our tools and equipment…

Fear and Loathing: Moving Waynesboro Forward

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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] When the editorial page at The News Virginian is compelled to complain about the new conservative city council, then you know that something worthy of a closer look is taking place. “(W)hat Waynesboro needs is a quickening of the pulse,” the NV opined today, and…

Local Politics: AFP, New Dominion, Waynesboro Dems cohost Obama convention watch party

Staff Report Join the Waynesboro Democratic Committee and AugustaFreePress.com/The New Dominion Magazine for an Obama Watch Party on Thursday night! The Waynesboro Democratic Committee will open its headquarters complete with a big-screen TV to enjoy Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s speech. The headquarters will be open from 8-11 p.m. for speeches from Obama and former…