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Today marked the launch of an enhanced Virginia Business One Stop website, a streamlined tool to serve the needs of new, existing and small business entrepreneurs. The new website, www.bos.virginia.gov, now propagates registration information to six state agencies that commonly serve businesses in Virginia including the Department of Taxation, Department of General Services, Department of…
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The General Assembly continues to push through a large docket of bills for the 46-day session. Our days are long now, often beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. Much of the controversy over the last week has focused on a number of proposed constitutional amendments. For a constitutional amendment to take effect…
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Winners of the local Waynesboro Elk Lodge Hoop Shoot recently competed in the Central Virginia District Hoop Shoot in Fredericksburg. The Waynesboro Basketball club had five members advance to this district competition. Pictured are Brie Moore, who competed in the 12-13 age category; Meredith Lloyd, who competed in the 8-9 age category; Sarah Sondrol, who…
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AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with analysis of Virginia Tech’s recent basketball hot streak. Will it be enough to get the Hokies into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid? Chris thinks so. Then we turn to the state’s other ACC team. Virginia’s season seems…
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AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with analysis of Virginia Tech’s recent basketball hot streak. Will it be enough to get the Hokies into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid? Chris thinks so. Then we turn to the state’s other ACC team. Virginia’s season seems…
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Ever heard of the American Community Survey? I hadn’t either, until I got the first of two threatening letters in the mail from the Census Bureau. “You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey,” the letter read, as did its followup. “This survey” is a 28-page survey that took me about a…
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The Virginia baseball team has been ranked 13th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) preseason poll, released today by the organization. It marks the Cavaliers’ highest ranking in any of the major national preseason polls. Virginia also has been tabbed 14th in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, 15th in the Baseball America rankings…
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The Waynesboro Economic Development Authority, in conjunction with the Strategic Plan Task Force, has announced that Moran, Stahl & Boyer has been selected to assist with the development of the city’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. MS&B has over 45 years experience in site selection and economic-development consulting with clients nationwide, including Augusta, James City, and…
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Virginia Tech almost couldn’t hold off a game Miami squad, but a clutch three late by senior Malcolm Delaney helped push the Hokies to a tight 72-68 win over the ‘Canes on Sunday. Tech (14-6, 4-3 ACC) led 40-30 at the half and maintained a seemingly comfortable six- to eight-point lead until the final six…
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Trailing 50-31 with over 13 minutes to go, James Madison used a full-court pressure defense and penetrating offense to go on a 30-11 momentum-swinging push to rally for a 77-71 win over Delaware in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Bob Carpenter Center. JMU improved to 17-6 overall and 7-4…
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