Faithful Praise showcased at WTA’s Gateway

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WTA’s Gateway will showcase Faithful Praise, a unique group of musicans who bring a fresh energy to gospel music on Friday, April 6.  Based out of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, LaDena Knott, Tommy Fortune, and Shari DeLange have joined together as Faithful Praise to create a sound that one would expect to hear from…

Film Competition deadline extended to April 7

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The Waynesboro Cultural Commission announced the extension of its deadline for the second annual Waynesboro Short Film Competition.  The new deadline is Saturday, April 7.  Entries must be received or postmarked by that date. The Waynesboro Short Film Competition is open to all Virginia residents.  Films will be judged in two categories:  Youth (Age 20…

Delaware sweeps JMU

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Delaware broke a 4-4 tie with a squeeze bunt in the eighth and added two more runs while holding off James Madison in the ninth for a 7-5 victory on Sunday afternoon to sweep a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. UD improved to 14-14 overall and 7-5 in…

Allen visits Luray on campaign stop

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George Allen led a town-hall-style meet-and-greet in the open air outside the entrance of Luray Caverns in Luray Saturday afternoon. His main topic of discussion revolved around how rising gasoline prices are adversely impacting the people of the Shenandoah Valley. “I am running for the Senate because I don’t like where things are going,” said…

McDonnell submits Phase II of Bay cleanup plan

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Virginia submitted its Phase II Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan to officials at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Friday. This extension to Phase I, submitted to EPA in 2010, seeks to build on the earlier version by localizing its actions to clean up pollution reaching the Chesapeake Bay. In addition,…