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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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Jason Ajemian, a Waynesboro native, will return to his hometown to play a concert at WTA’s Gateway on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. Ajemian has spent the last 15 years performing folk, improvised jazz and new music on the stand-up bass in over 20 different countries. For eight years he was central part of…
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The popular musical group Gabby Haze will perform at WTA’s Gateway on Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. Americana, Folk Rock, and Blues all come together when Gabby Haze mixes tight harmonies and an unusual assortment of instruments including autoharp, sax, flute, acoustic guitar, keyboard, drums, harmonica, congas, various percussion instruments and stand up bass….
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Leslie Banta, award-winning artist from Staunton, will be the featured artist in the Invitational Gallery at the Art Center during the month of December. Banta feels that her paintings explore landscape as an archetypal image. The goal of this exploration is not to render a photorealistic replica of a Shenandoah Valley vista, but rather to…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the Virginia Tourism Corporation will award $635,000 in matching grant funds to 35 local tourism initiatives as part of the VTC Marketing Leverage Grant program. Among the initiatives winning grants were four originating in our local area. – SVTA Outdoor Recreation and Family Travel Marketing Campaign (New Market, Staunton, Harrisonburg,…
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Schola Cantorum of Waynesboro will be hosting a Messiah Sing – In at the Waynesboro First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at the corner of 11th Street and Wayne Avenue. Singers of all ages are invited to bring your music scores and join us as we celebrate…
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