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A pilot project getting going in Waynesboro this week could help the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and area food pantries get needed food items to distribute to local families hit hard by the economic downturn. “I’m anxious to tell you your first skid is ready,” city recycling coordinator Lesa Osteen told Food Bank representatives…
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They turned to greet neighbors, each invited to speak in his or her native language. Many said “Hello”; a few, “Hola!” or “Bonjour.” Sebastian Bukenya, a young Roman Catholic priest from Uganda, asked, “Oli otya!” (in the Luganda language, “How are you?”).
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced the creation of Virginia’s Poverty Reduction Taskforce, a collection of public and private-sector partners who will make policy recommendations to combat poverty in the Commonwealth.
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Got this note in the e-mail inbox earlier in the week. “Augusta County residents are reminded that motor vehicle decals are no longer required by Augusta County and any expired decals should immediately be removed from the windshields of vehicles. Otherwise, a citation may be issued by State Police or County Sheriff Officers and vehicles…
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– State News: Swine flu on the web, posted Thursday, 4:30 p.m. – Politics: Price to kick off 24th House campaign, posted Thursday, 4:30 p.m. – Local News: Presidential Library opens new wedding exhibit, posted Thursday, 8:20 a.m. – State News: Update on swine flu, posted Thursday, 8:20 a.m.
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Liam McNamara will continue his football career at Division III Washington and Jefferson. “It was a very difficult decision to make,” said McNamara, of Fishersville, an Eagle Scout and battalion executive officer at Fishburne Military School who will play wide receiver for the Presidents, who are coming off their sixth 11-win season in D3.
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I have to admit to being somewhat of two minds on the school-choice issue that is championed by the likes of 20th District Del. Chris Saxman, whose sales pitch is a strong one at first glance. Saxman’s most recent legislative proposal would have capped tuition tax credits available to parents to go toward a child’s…
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There is rumblin’ on Main Street in Downtown Waynesboro, and the source of the reverberation is over 150 American-made muscle cars. Saturday, May 16, Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. hosts the fourth annual Main Street Muscle Car Show from 1-5 p.m. The stunning sight of the cars, the sounds of Southern rock by No Boundaries, the…
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Another poll has Terry McAuliffe opening up a double-digit lead in the race for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination. This time it’s Public Policy Polling, which on March 31 had former Northern Virginian state lawmaker Brian Moran two points ahead of McAuliffe among likely Democratic Party primary voters.
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Lowell Fulk was Al Weed. Gene Hart wants to be Tom Perriello. “Lowell Fulk’s runs in 2003 and 2005 laid the foundation for what we can do this year. We couldn’t be successful if Lowell hadn’t run and lost in 2003 and 2005,” said Hart, 46, a Harrisonburg attorney and presumptive Democratic Party nominee in…
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