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A 1 percent hike in the city lodging tax could raise $200,000 a year for marketing efforts that could help Waynesboro build what is already a $28 million a year industry. The tax increase is in City Manager Mike Hamp’s proposed 2011-2012 budget – but the money from it is earmarked toward the general fund….
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its community partners will hold the second nationwide prescription drug take back day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 30, operating collection sites throughout the nation where unused, unneeded or expired prescription medications can be turned in. Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue because they lead…
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DuPont Community Credit Union saw continued loan growth for the first quarter of 2011 compared to the first quarter of 2010. The Waynesboro-headquartered credit union, which operates nine branches in the Central Shenandoah Valley region reported a 11.4 percent increase in the amount of loans funded during the first quarter compared to the first quarter of…
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Waynesboro-based nTelos Wireless, known for providing high-speed, dependable, nationwide service, has partnered with Asurion to offer its handset protection program. In the event of cell phone loss, theft, malfunction or out-of-warranty damage – including liquid damage – nTelos enhancements customers now enjoy include: Receiving a replacement handset as soon as the next day at no…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that those affected by the severe storms that struck Virginia on April 8 and April 16 will be granted a 30-day extension for filing returns and making payments on their state taxes. This extension will apply to taxpayers located in the cities of Charlottesville and Waynesboro, and in the following…
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the South River in Waynesboro with minor river flooding possible in Downtown Waynesboro and Club Court. The river was at 7.5 feet and rising at 2 p.m. Saturday. Flood stage is 9.5 feet. The river is expected to crest at 10 feet later Saturday. The…
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In this corner, we have Jeff Fife, Waynesboro YMCA executive director. And in this corner, we have John Spears, YMCA youth sports director. It’s Pickleball, gentlemen, so we expect a clean fight. Fife and Spears will play an exhibition pickleball match on Tuesday, April 26th at 6 p.m. to showcase the new sport for Y members. The…
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Members of the Exchange Club of Waynesboro will join thousands of fellow Exchangites across the country for the single biggest child abuse prevention service event in Exchange’s 100-year history during April. They will be participating in the national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse, through a series of programs in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County….
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Fishburne Military School post-graduate basketball coach Ed Huckaby noticed a gap in the market for basketball recruiters. “Most all-star games are for high-school players,” said Huckaby, who is filling the void with the inaugural Virginia Post-Grad All-Star Basketball Game set for Saturday on campus at FMS in Waynesboro. The all-star weekend, which begins Friday with…
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Fishburne Military School post-graduate basketball coach Ed Huckaby noticed a gap in the market for basketball recruiters. “Most all-star games are for high-school players,” said Huckaby, who is filling the void with the inaugural Virginia Post-Grad All-Star Basketball Game set for Saturday on campus at FMS in Waynesboro. The all-star weekend, which begins Friday with…
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