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In recognition of the bicentennial year of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, ACHS will feature nationally recognized White House historian, Dr. William Seale at its 13th annual Spring Banquet to be held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel on April 21. Dr. Seale will present, “The Lincoln Years in the White House.”
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– Capitol Hill: Peace group release congressional report card, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m. – Economy: Growth in initial unemployment claims slows, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m. – Local News: Easter Egg Hunt in Staunton today, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m. – Sports: Taylor, Whitley star in Tech mini-scrimmage, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m.
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City employees are doing more than their share. The Waynesboro school system could take a significant hit. Two City Council members are foregoing their salaries for 2009-2010. City Hall is buckling down in the face of declining revenues due to the ongoing economic downturn.
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– State News: Kaine announces agreement on passenger rail in Lynchburg, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Report explores defense-contractor case decline, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello proposes earmark reform, Wednesday, 4:15 p.m. – State News: Kaine signs law barring REAL ID compliance, Wednesday, 10 a.m. – Capitol Hill: GSA outlines proposed public-building…
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Good news for Democrats in the Valley who like to drive – you’ll have eight chances to get in the car for a couple of hours there and a couple of hours back to see Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran together in person. “We are pleased to announce this debate and joint appearance…
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City Councilwoman Lorie Smith wants to see Waynesboro take a big step toward “getting the politics out” of street-closure requests related to Downtown Waynesboro events, and there was some movement in Smith’s direction at Monday night’s Council meeting. “If the EDA would be willing to take this on, and they made the decision, I would…
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He’s not running, but Sam Rasoul is hoping to have something to do with the outcome in the 17th District House of Delegates race. “Gwen will represent the people of our area well,” Rasoul said in his endorsement of Gwen Mason, a Democrat and member of Roanoke City Council, who had already announced her intention…
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– Economy: Remarks by President Obama after economy daily briefing, Monday, 5:15 p.m. – Civil Liberties: Sex Workers Art Show to go on, Monday, 5:15 p.m. – Education: Are you smarter than a fifth-grader?, Monday, 9:20 a.m. – Economy: Gas prices inching back up, Monday, 9:20 a.m. – Economy: AG’s office launches food drive, Monday,…
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Just when the prevailing thought was, “it doesn’t get any better than this,” it does. With little public fanfare, 12 Bishop relatives and several guests assembled at host Tom Bishop’s cozy abode in suburban Perkasie, Pa., for the fourth annual ScrappleFest.
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Sam Rasoul will make an “important announcement” next week regarding an open House of Delegates seat in the Roanoke area. And at first glance it would appear that Rasoul, who lost in his bid to unseat Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte last fall, might be throwing his hat into the ring for the Democratic Party nomination…
