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The girls on the Fort Defiance High School volleyball team organized and played a “pink game” against the girls from the Waynesboro High School volleyball team in October. The girls wore special pink jerseys that evening, and proceeds from the event were donated to the Augusta Health Cancer Center’s fund for breast cancer education. The…
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John Lasher, vice president and claims manager for Erie Insurance presents Rhonda Howdyshell, executive director of Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat, with a contribution of $1,000.00 on behalf of the employees at the Waynesboro office. Erie Insurance employees throughout their service area have designated over $110,000 to help Habitat for Humanity build homes, lives and communities. Waynesboro staff…
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It was another “grand gesture” on the part of Grand Home Furnishings. “This is just our way to give back to our community locally and thank everybody for 100 years of support of Grand Home Furnishings,” said Colleen Price, the manager of the Waynesboro Grand Home Furnishings retail store, at the Waynesboro Senior Center, to…
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Santa Claus was in town, and he saw a full house at the Waynesboro Senior Center on Wednesday. WSC hosted a Christmas lunch for its members and members from sister Senior Centers in Staunton and Churchville. The Centers hold similar mixers once a quarter, said Janice Gentry, the director of the Waynesboro Senior Center. “It’s…
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The New Year is a time for new beginnings! For the Waynesboro Family Y – a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Following are five New…
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Fishburne Military School logo apparel ranging from hats and T-shirts to ties, travel mugs, Christmas ornaments and blankets are now available online – thanks to Augusta Free Press. AFP built a new online store for FMS at www.FishburneTimesConnect.org – a news portal for Fishburne designed and maintained by Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham. The…
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Not a lot makes sense with the politicians these days. And no, I’m not ranting about how Congress is talking about raising taxes on working-class and middle-class families at the risk of pushing the economy back into another recession. Looking here at my hometown of Waynesboro, where the City Council suddenly wants accountability from its…
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Jack Roy will host the Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Open-Mic Night on Thursday, Dec. 22nd, at the Gateway Theatre. Open Mic Nights feature seasoned and novice performers who want the opportunity to preview their talents for a local audience. Shows are at 7 p.m. at WTA’s Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro. Admission is pay-what-you-will. Jack Roy is…
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AFP principal Chris Graham will lead a Jan. 23 seminar on social media and web marketing being sponsored by the Augusta Health Community Health Forum. The seminar – Building the Machine – will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Virginia Regional Transit/CATS building, 51 Ivy Ridge Lane, Fishersville. The $25 fee…
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The first time Southern Tech Prep was in Waynesboro, the Wildcats jumped out to a 13-2 lead before the Caissons were able to rally. There was no need for a rally from the postgrads Monday night. FMS jumped out to a 16-0 cushion six minutes in and coasted from there to an 80-53 win. Defense…
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