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The Dominion Resources Inc. Foundation announced its third grant to the Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Capital Campaign. The Foundation has given a total of $11,000 to the campaign to restore the 1926 Wayne Theatre in downtown Waynesboro. “The Foundation is pleased to contribute to the ‘Count Down to Curtain Up’ campaign,” said Emmett W. Toms, External…
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Right foot, left foot. Right foot, left foot. One step at a time, Hunter Mabry of Waynesboro is raising awareness of the inequities in the application of the death penalty in the American criminal-justice system. “The attitude of most of us, and I’ve had it much of my life, too, is that criminals get what…
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DuPont Community Credit Union reported growth in total loans outstanding for the third quarter for 2010. The Waynesboro-headquartered credit union, which operates nine branches in the Central Shenandoah Valley region, reported a 7.4 percent increase in total loans funded over the previous quarter and a 1.2 percent increase over the total outstanding balances as of the third quarter of…
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Renowned artist P. Buckley Moss of Waynesboro has created a new painting titled “Making a Joyful Noise,” which was released during the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir Spring concert weekend last April as a fundraiser for the choir. Prints are available from the SVCC office at $80 each, with half the profit going toward the choir’s…
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The Best Buy Foundation announced on Monday a donation of $7,500 to assist Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge in its efforts to match area kids with positive adult mentors. “We are absolutely delighted to be receiving this generous donation from our friends at Best Buy,” said Dave Norris, the executive director…
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Exactly one year since its official kick off, the Dream It. Do It. Virginia-Shenandoah Valley campaign announces mini-grant recipients to help connect Valley students with careers in advanced technology and manufacturing. Fifteen mini-grant recipients will receive a total of $95,904 to implement activities that encourage students to explore careers in manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, construction,…
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Anne Lindell loves to garden. She had the green thumb; what she needed was the energy. Lindell was just getting over a rare neurological disorder that had kept her largely homebound for four years. As her mobility improved, what she needed was strength and endurance, “because i hadn’t really been able to do anything for…
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Influenza vaccine is now available at local health departments in the Central Shenandoah District. You may now call for an appointment or stop by your health department to get vaccinated. The vaccine is available in both the nasal mist and injectable forms, and is recommended for everyone age six months or older. This year’s seasonal…
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The #6/7 James Madison football team mustered less than 100 yards of offense in the second half and visiting #15/16 New Hampshire scored 18 unanswered points in the second half to come away with a 28-14 victory at Bridgeforth Stadium. With the loss, the Dukes fall to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in Colonial Athletic Association…
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The #6/7 James Madison football team mustered less than 100 yards of offense in the second half and visiting #15/16 New Hampshire scored 18 unanswered points in the second half to come away with a 28-14 victory at Bridgeforth Stadium. With the loss, the Dukes fall to 4-2 overall and 1-2 in Colonial Athletic Association…
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