
Fishburne stuns #1 Massanutten, 102-92
Sixth-ranked Fishburne led by as many as 27 and held off a late Massanutten rally to knock off the top-ranked and previously unbeaten Raiders, 102-82, Friday night in Waynesboro.

Sixth-ranked Fishburne led by as many as 27 and held off a late Massanutten rally to knock off the top-ranked and previously unbeaten Raiders, 102-82, Friday night in Waynesboro.

Chris Cubbage of Food Lion presents a $3,000 check to Larry Zippin, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, to help feed Waynesboro children enrolled in the Backpack Program.

The scores were Dream Team-like – 37-5, 53-9, 66-16. And that was before halftime. The big test is to come on Friday night when the nation’s #1 team, Massanutten Military Academy, comes a-callin’. Tuesday night was a tuneup for MMA as Fishburne Military School’s postgrad basketball team rolled to a 107-48 win over Virginia Western Community College.

Dr. Jim Armstead noted professor of military strategy will present “Strategic Analyses of Civil War” at WTA’s Gateway on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Dr. Armstead’s presentation will look at the whole of the war, the strategic plans on both sides and address why North won. The presentation has been given round the world to very favorable reviews and is famous for its comprehensive view of the conflict.

I guess the best way to describe the show is to say that it’s a cross between fine entertainment, goofiness and silliness. This month I’m featuring the best pianist i know. William Hayes has been the pianist for the Boogie Kings for twenty-some years. He hails from Danville, and has played for the likes of Jimmy Fortune and Ben “Cooter” Jones. It’ll just be William on the piano playing and singing a few vocals.

The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services has received numerous reports of fraudulent Medicare telephone calls.

You won’t want to miss an extraordinary evening at the historic Stonewall Jackson Hotel and the first opportunity to hear “The Royal Virginias” that will be in Staunton to help SAW Habitat for Humanity raise funds to build hope, help and homes.

The United Way of Greater Augusta, in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro, is offering Master Financial Education Volunteer Training in January 2013.

The Gateway’s Custin Jazz Series will bring in the New Year with the sophisticated jazz and soulful blues of Barbara Martin and Liz Barnes. Liz and Barbara have each made significant names for themselves in more than 20 years of composing, touring, recording and teaching. In 2012, they decided to meld their considerable talents to partner as Liz Barnes & Barbara Martin.

Richard Adams has enticed three of the Valley’s favorite performers to join him for his January Variety Show. William Hayes whom Richard calls “a piano and vocal extraordinaire” will liven the show with his incomparable style. Richard’s “Singing Sensation” Stephanie Clark is another headliner on the Friday, January 11th performance. Between those stars is Buddy Thomas in a tribute to Willie Nelson. Also performing will be the good Sisters of Shenanarts’ upcoming performance of Nunsense. As always, Bill Martin will support as the co-host.
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