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The Waynesboro YMCA took part in an event that has now been confirmed by the Guiness Book of World Records as the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. The June 14 event included swimming lessons at multiple venues across the country. The Waynesboro Family YMCA helped break this record by teaching water safety and swimming basics to…
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Virginia Eagle Distributing Company was recently honored with Shenandoah Valley Technology Council’s Green Award during the 11th annual Tech Nite Awards ceremony hosted at James Madison University. ech Nite is Shenandoah Valley Technology Council’s annual gathering highlighting Valley technology achievement and innovation in seven categories. On May 3, 2011 more than 250 attendees gathered to…
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The Staunton Public Works Department will again this year provide a citywide free heavy trash pickup program. The aim of the effort is to help residents dispose of items that cannot be disposed of by the normal refuse pickup. The heavy trash/brush pickup, which is scheduled for the week of April 18-22, will be limited…
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The people of the Fifth District sent a clear message on Election Day in support of repealing the government takeover of health care. This week, I was proud to put the will of the people into action by co-sponsoring and voting to repeal the health care law that raises costs, increases taxes and spending, and…
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The Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Business at Breakfast forum on Wednesday at Fishburne Military School examining the business of education. The 8:30 a.m. event will feature a panel discussion looking at FMS’s plans to open a new military junior college, Blue Ridge Community College’s new advanced technology faciity, and Woodrow Wilson…
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“Conversations on Attachment: Integrating the Science of Love and Spirituality,” will be held March 31-April 1, 2011, at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg. The conference, a first of its kind, will bring together nationally-recognized experts from a variety of disciplines to apply key insights from attachment theory to current research and practice. Program planner Tara…
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The Augusta County Recycling Committee, in conjunction with Augusta County Ruritan Clubs, is sponsoring a Christmas tree recycling program. Trees may be dropped off at the following dumpster site locations: Augusta Springs Churchville Crimora Greenville Mount Sidney Mount Solon New Hope Sherando Verona In addition, trees will be accepted at the following locations: Augusta Regional…
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Against all odds, 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year, many with honors. They are among America’s brightest, most driven and underprivileged. We have invested much in their K-12 education, and they have much to contribute to our society. National identity and allegiance are established during adolescence. This is their homeland. Brought here…
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“The federal government,” says Bill Howell, the speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, “has long ago usurped the power reserved to the states and the people via our Constitution.” Here we go again. Looks like we’re about to refight the Civil War. Howell is in Washington today to talk up something called the Repeal…
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The City of Waynesboro and Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. are jointly sponsoring a Downtown Design Workshop on Oct. 25-26. The workshop is being conducted by Frazier Associates, Architects and Community Planners. In an effort to directly engage the downtown business community, the workshop is being held in the heart of the business district at 329…
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