McDonnell announces $20M DuPont facility in Chesterfield

Chris Graham

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Tuesday that DuPont will invest $20 million to establish a facility in Chesterfield County to make the first nanofiber-based polymeric separators for high-performance lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles and many other potential commercial uses. The facility, an early commercial-scale plant to produce the new material for this growing market,…

Idle Generals clinch playoff berth

Chris Graham

Woodstock’s 10-8 loss to Winchester Saturday night means idle Waynesboro has clinched a berth in the 2010 Valley League playoffs. The Generals, at 20-20 with four games to play, have a grueling two-day stretch to finish the regular season, with doubleheaders on Sunday and Monday. On Sunday, Waynesboro is scheduled to host Covington (19-22) at…

Still waiting: Playoff berth on hold as Braves hold off Generals

Chris Graham

David Gibson pitched seven strong innings, and Staunton took advantage of six walks surrendered by Waynesboro starter Michael Reed, as the Braves held off the Generals, 6-3, before a season-high crowd of 1,561 at John Moxie Memorial Stadium Friday night. Waynesboro jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on a two-run first-inning homer by third…

The World According To ChrisGraham.com: Breaking down the Harris-Commerce tete-a-tete

Chris Graham

Conflicting perspectives on the story in today’s local paper about new Waynesboro City Councilman Mike Harris’ walking tour of the troubled 200 block of North Commerce Avenue. – You could view the tour as a shameless photo op. Here’s a guy who’s been on City Council for less than a month, and he shows up…

Big Read back on in ’11

Chris Graham

The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge announced on Thursday that it has received a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to host The Big Read 2011 in Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. This is the fourth year in a row that the Foundation has received this honor. The Community…

Council presents annual regional EMS awards

Chris Graham

Seven individuals, one regional emergency medical services agency and the local-government administration in Rockbridge County received awards from the Central Shenandoah Regional EMS Council at an awards ceremony held on Wednesday at the Grand Caverns Park in Augusta County. “The award winners and all of the nominees for each category are outstanding representatives of our…

Summers, Lamm hold off Cardinals in 4-3 win

Chris Graham

Jarryd Summers struck out 10 in seven innings, and Mark Lamm made his effort stand up with two scoreless innings of relief, as Waynesboro posted an important 4-3 win over Front Royal at Mathers Park Wednesday night. The win pushed Waynesboro ever closer to clinching a playoff berth. With Woodstock’s 8-6 loss at Rockbridge, the…

Lunch with the Generals

Chris Graham

Wednesday was Lunch with the Generals Day at the newest, busiest restaurant in town, Chick-fil-A. Fans showed up to get their baseballs signed and to take pictures with the Waynesboro Generals.  First-year player Jon Clinard of Austin Peay was among the Generals out for the event. “This is our first time coming out to meet…