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The Wildlife Center of Virginia, located in Waynesboro, is hosting an open house on Sunday, Oct. 17. The times available for the tour of the Wildlife Center are 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Reservations are available for groups up to five. The Wildlife Center of Virginia is an animal hospital that is known…
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Much-needed rain in the Shenandoah Valley gave way to brilliant fall weather, contributing to the “enthusiastic spirit” that prevailed at the 44th annual Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale held Friday evening and Saturday, Oct. 1-2, at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. This year’s sale raised approximately $284,914 for the worldwide relief and service program of Mennonite Central…
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The local paper, rightly, is now pushing Waynesboro city leaders to actively involve itself in the proposed project involving a coldwaters restoration facility, aquarium and possibly even a state-supported college or university at the Mill at South River downtown. The problem with the push is that the paper is sending out a mixed message relative…
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An Afton man is dead from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident on South Delphine Sunday night. Leon Eugene Brown III, 33, was killed when he lost control of his 2006 Nissan Pathfinder while driving north on South Delphine, according to Waynesboro Police. The Pathfinder crossed into the southbound lanes before it left the roadway…
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On Oct. 15, 2007, the Waynesboro Cultural Commission’s monthly concerts made the transition to the newly coined River City Radio Hour. Featured on the first Radio Hour was the newly minted studio band The Boogie Kings under the leadership of Richard AdamsThey were joined by jazz singer Llyn Walker, Elvis impersonator Bob Lunger and comedienne…
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The Augusta Regional Free Clinic is putting the finishing touches on its 12th annual fundraising golf tournament scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Waynesboro Country Club. The tournament is the Free Clinic’s most important fundraising event of the year. It delivers crucial funds required to sustain the organization in its mission to provide healthcare…
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A public-input meeting to discuss a draft water-quality improvement plan for segments of South River and Christians Creek on the state “dirty waters” list will be held in the City Council Chambers at the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building in Downtown Waynesboro on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. The draft plan will be presented…
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A woman reported missing in Delaware on Sept. 24 has been located in Waynesboro with the help of a story on AugustaFreePress.com. Nora Ellen Gibson, 44, of Smyrna, Del., was reported missing by her family on Sept. 24. The missing person’s report, according to news reports in Delaware, said Gibson had not been seen or…
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The last time before today that there was a significant rain event in Waynesboro, 200 gallons of diesel fuel ended up in the South River in the vicinity of the Invista plant on DuPont Boulevard. How the diesel fuel made its way into the river on July 29 is still a mystery. “At this time,…
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Expected heavy rain could push the South River to crest at or just above flood stage in Waynesboro late Thursday. The forecast for the next two days has the Greater Augusta area in line for 3-5 inches of rain as the remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole work their way up the Eastern Seaboard. Locally heavier…
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