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Shenandoah National Park Fire Managers plan to burn 500 acres sometime between Wednesday April 4 and April 20, weather permitting. The area is in the park’s south district, west of Jarman Gap and northeast of Waynesboro. A prescribed burn is a planned fire. A prescription is a set of conditions that considers the safety of…
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There will be a day of magic and whimsy at WTA’s Gateway on April 7 when the Easter Bunny joins magician Peter Monticup for two performances. WTA promises an hour of magic and comedy for the whole family. The performances are at 4 pm and 6 pm at 329 West Main in downtown Waynesboro. Reservations…
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WTA’s Gateway will showcase Faithful Praise, a unique group of musicans who bring a fresh energy to gospel music on Friday, April 6. Based out of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, LaDena Knott, Tommy Fortune, and Shari DeLange have joined together as Faithful Praise to create a sound that one would expect to hear from…
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The Waynesboro Cultural Commission announced the extension of its deadline for the second annual Waynesboro Short Film Competition. The new deadline is Saturday, April 7. Entries must be received or postmarked by that date. The Waynesboro Short Film Competition is open to all Virginia residents. Films will be judged in two categories: Youth (Age 20…
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A new Hog, training and more … it can be all yours at the Waynesboro Family YMCA Spring Gala – Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Best Western Plus Waynesboro Inn & Suites Conference Center. Buy your tickets online now, learn more about sponsorship, view items donated for the live auction and more. Check out…
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To make a long story short: We’re changing cable and Internet providers. How we got there … Well, for starters, we weren’t unhappy with Comcast/Xfinity until the past couple of weeks, though actually we could’ve been unhappy customers dating back a little while. Ever since the company changed its on-screen menu, about a month ago…
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Two days after breaking a seven-game losing skid, Eastern Mennonite’s baseball team got a pair of key ODAC wins. EMU grabbed a walk-off, extra inning win in the opener and then clubbed their way to a high-scoring win in the nightcap.
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The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is currently accepting scholarship applications from seniors attending high schools in Staunton, Waynesboro and the counties of Augusta and Nelson. Additionally, adult students are encouraged to apply for select scholarships such as the Peter Veglahn Memorial Scholarship, established to provide funds for scholarships to college students pursuing…
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How do you break a losing skid during which you averaged a respectable five runs per game? Scoring 17 times should do the trick. Eastern Mennonite did that Thursday, taking over with an eight-run sixth inning en route to a 17-13 victory over Southern Virginia. The Royals committed three errors in the top of the…
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High school seniors who live in Staunton, Waynesboro, or Augusta County who intend to continue their musical activities in class, lessons, or ensemble in college can compete for a scholarship of at least $1000 sponsored by the Thursday Morning Music Club of Staunton. The application deadline is Friday, April 27, 2012. Please contact Safiya Jarvis…
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