Wildlife Center: ‘We’re not exactly all that touristy’

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   If you’d ask a person on the street what the Wildlife Center of Virginia does, “the two things they’re likely to say are take care of hurt animals and put on programs for kids. And while all of that is true, it’s like what you see of an iceberg…

Generals lose home opener

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   The 2009 Waynesboro Generals probably pack up the tent. The 2010 Generals battled back and had the tying run on base in the ninth inning after falling down 9-3 in the fifth. Moral victories can sometimes ring hollow, but Waynesboro’s 11-9 loss to Rockbridge Sunday night felt significant somehow….

Hernandez dominant in season-opening win

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   Opening Night starter Mike Hernandez was dominant in an eight-inning, one-hit, no-run performance, and Waynesboro broke through with an unearned run in the seventh en route to a 2-0 win at New Market Saturday night. Hernandez, a sophomore righthander from Butler, struck out seven and allowed just two Rebels…

Wildlife Center to play role in post-spill Gulf

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   They’ve got plenty of people down on the Gulf Coast washing oil off birds. Ed Clark is focusing his attention at the Wildlife Center of Virginia on ecosystem issues. “We don’t need to go down there and wash birds. They’re already well cared for by the professional groups. What…

Grants will be used to fight gangs

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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   The City of Staunton and the City of Waynesboro will receive over $27,000 to fund gang prevention efforts in the area. The Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth in partnership with the City of Staunton Police Department and City of Waynesboro Police Department are eligible for Justice Assistance Grant…

Three from UVa. to join Generals in 2010

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   Three members of the #1-ranked UVa. baseball team have signed with the Waynesboro Generals for the 2010 season. Sophomore pitcher Justin Thompson, sophomore infielder Jared King and freshman infielder Colin Harrington will represent the ‘Hoos on trhe roster, the team announced today.   WaynesboroGenerals.com has the story.

Girl Scouts learn about the weather

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Members of Girl Scout Troop 553 from Waynesboro recently visited NBC29’s Charlottesville studio to talk with meteorologist Eric Pritchett about weather and meteorology. The visit helped the Scouts complete work toward Weather and Journey badges. Members of the Troop who took part in the visit were Emmie Reger, Raven…