
Better with age: Local pastor looks to set weightlifting world record at 70
Henry Banks has weightlifting trophies older than some of the people spotting him on the bench at the Waynesboro YMCA.

Henry Banks has weightlifting trophies older than some of the people spotting him on the bench at the Waynesboro YMCA.

Margee Showalter was, she claims, the “worst dancer” in her childhood ballet class, which is interesting considering what she’s doing these days. The new Zumba instructor at the Waynesboro YMCA is at the head of the class these days.

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

Every child has a hero. Some wear capes, some wear badges, and some hit home runs. Mine, he wears “alligator” polo-shirts (aka Lacoste), sports New Balance sneakers, has dirt under his fingernails, and smells like sawdust. He is my grandfather.

A Valley man is participating in the Tour de Valley and raising funds to benefit Waynesboro YMCA Childcare.

A clean-up at the Hite Hollow Gun Range is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15. Volunteers will meet at the range in Augusta Springs at 9 am.

Harrisonburg outfielder Shane Billings was voted the Valley League Most Valuable Player among league administrators and media representatives. Charlottesville’s Hayden McCutcheon was voted the Pitcher of the Year.

Augusta Free Press is a sponsor of three local Walk to End Alzheimer’s events coming up this fall.

Tyler Hoffman, General Manager/Waynesboro Generals: “Chris and Crystal at Augusta Free Press have been a pleasure to work with and have made our website into not only the best in the Valley Baseball League, but arguably the best in all of summer collegiate baseball …”

The boards of social services of Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro announced today the appointment of Anita Harris as director of Shenandoah Valley Social Services, effective Aug. 16. Harris will serve as interim director Aug. 1 through 15.
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