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They delivered the first atomic bomb, and it seemed like their work was done. World War II was winding down. But a Japanese sub sank their USS Indianapolis in the shark-infested waters between Guam and Leyte. Nearly 900 members of the Indianapolis crew lost their lives, but the story isn’t only a tragedy. Over 300…
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– Economy: Gas prices back over $2 mark nationally, Thursday, 5:20 p.m. – Local News: Waynesboro man charged with witness intimidation, Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – Congress: Warner wins support for performance measures in budget battle, Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – Event: Spring Fling at Ladd Elementary, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Economy: Initial unemployment claims up again,…
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– Local News: Peace rally in Staunton this weekend, Friday, 4 p.m. – Politics: Obama grassroots group to canvass Virginia, Friday, 3:30 p.m. – Local News: VDOT changing speed limit in Crimora, Friday, 3:30 p.m. – Local Media: AlbemarleFamily Living wins four national awards, Friday, 8:10 a.m. – Arts: Chavez photographer to visit JMU, Friday,…
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– State News: Kaine announces results of proposed revisions to special education, Thursday, 5:05 p.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello applauds action on vets, health care, Thursday, 5:05 p.m. – Local News: Another church break-in in Waynesboro, Thursday, 2 p.m. – Health and Fitness: Yoga students take the Challenge, Thursday, 9:10 a.m. – On Campus: GAO…
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NBC-29 reporter Matt Talhelm interviewed 25th House District nomination candidates Greg Marrow and Jim Noel for a story that appeared on the evening news Tuesday night. The full interviews are available online. The AFP transcribed the interviews to present the answers from the candidates side by side.
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A statement under my dad’s senior class photo in the 1939 Doylestown (Pa.) High School yearbook reads, “Takes everyone’s advice, then does as he pleases.” I can testify that Dad lived up to that description all the years I knew him. He was his own person, marching to the beat of a different drummer.
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The good news: Virginia’s legislature ended its session on time, for a change. The bad news: We’re still not sure what it did.
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– Local News: Staunton City Council meeting agenda, Thursday, 10 a.m. – Local News: Toscano to headline Augusta County Dem breakfast, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: No More War Rally in Staunton, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: EMU students give up spring break to do service projects in Valley, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. –…
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A Democrat will be challenging for the 25th House District seat for the first time since the mid-1990s. McGaheysville optometrist and military veteran Greg Marrow announced this week that he will challenge for the Democratic Party nomination in the 25th. The party has set a primary for June 9 to determine its nominee.
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– Sports: Groh completes staff for 2009, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Mims elected AG, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Webb introduces health-care legislation for military retirees, Thursday, 3 p.m. – Local News: Salvation Army in Staunton announces food drive, Thursday, 10:15 a.m. – Economy: Initial unemployment claims show surprising increase, Thursday, 10:15…
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