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Sixty percent of adult Americans are overweight, and thirty percent are obese. And our bad habits are affecting our kids, whose life expectancy, shockingly, sadly, will be less than our generation, a major step back in quality of life that is entirely preventable. “It’s not just about the elderly and people who have had heart…
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There’s a roof on top of the new Zeus Digital Theater, and workers were in the theater on Friday installing drywall in Theater 1. “It’s going to come down to the wire. But we’re on schedule for Oct., 1. I know some people have questions about that, but we’re on schedule for Oct. 1,” said…
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The Staunton Braves might still be on the outside looking in as far as the 2010 Valley League playoff picture is concerned, but they also still own the Waynesboro Generals. The Braves blasted Waynesboro 12-1 Thursday night in front of 1,111 at John Moxie Memorial Stadium to post their 10th win in the last 12…
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Governments are running on ever-tight budgets. Keep that in mind when you consider this number: $1.8 million. Delinquent motor-vehicle taxes in Waynesboro in a four-year period prior to fiscal-year 2011 totaled more than $1.8 million. The roughly $450,000 a year that has gone uncollected is equivalent to about 1 percent of what the city spends…
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The new Waynesboro Chick-fil-A is hosting the Waynesboro Generals on Wednesday, July 28, at Lunch with the Generals Day. Waynesboro Generals players will be at the restaurant in the Waynesboro Town Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1;30 p.m. to meet with fans, sign autographs, pose for pictures and more. Come out and have lunch with…
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The eighth inning was cruel to Waynesboro Tuesday. A failed suicide squeeze in the top half of the inning and some successful small ball by Rockbridge in the bottom half proved to be the difference as the Rapids defeated the Generals 4-2. A leadoff double by Jared King had Waynesboro, then down 2-1, in business….
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Luray was in the midst of scoring four runs without the benefit of a hit in a wild first inning, and Waynesboro starter Taylor Sandefur needed something to go his way. He got Ryan Lashley to ground to T.J. Kuban for out number three, then proceeded to mow down Wranglers for the next six innings,…
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I am writing today to express my interest in being considered for the seat on the Waynesboro Planning Commission that according to the City of Waynesboro website will be open effective Sept. 1. I am a resident and business owner in Downtown Waynesboro. My business, Augusta Free Press Publishing LLC, includes a growing web- and…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Jaryd Summers was solid in his first start for Waynesboro, pitching five shutout innings in an 8-0 win for the Generals, who split a doubleheader with Covington Friday night. The Lumberjacks took game two of the doubleheader by a 4-2 final. WaynesboroGenerals.com has the story.
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Something’s gotta change with the way we do local government in Waynesboro – actually, several somethings gotta change. And we’re going to make ‘em change. First, the May election thing. Gotta Change. I know the arguments in favor of May. The people who vote in May are at least paying attention. A November election can…
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