Festival brings New Green Economy to Waynesboro

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It was an interesting time to be thinking anything positive about the river that cuts through Downtown Waynesboro. The memories of two major floods nine months apart in 1996 were still raw, but the people behind Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. saw the river doing more than threatening us every time it rained.

Bonner to headline Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club event

Chris Graham

Popular NCAA basketball analyst Dan Bonner will be the featured speaker at the April 22 meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club to be held at the Harrisonburg Ramada Inn. The evening will begin with a social at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:50 p.m., followed by what promises to be a very interesting and entertaining…

Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report

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Last week, I embarked on a whirlwind “New Energy for the 5th” Tour, surveying the incredible opportunities to transform Southern and Central Virginia into the region leading America into the new energy economy. In every corner of the district, we have entrepreneurs, workers, farmers, and planners with energy projects that can produce good jobs and…

‘River City Radio Hour’ features Wingfield, Henline, more

Chris Graham

Emily Henline and Blair Wingfield will join the St. Clair Street Band in a spring musical fest at the Friday, April 17, “River City Radio Hour.” Eleven-year-old Emily Henline is a sixth-grader at Beverly Manor Middle School. Former Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune has said of her, “Emily has a great voice. My friend Barbara Fairchild…

In the News

Chris Graham

– Local News: Waynesboro PD investigating cab burglary, posted Monday, 10:35 a.m. – Economy: Gas prices stable, posted Monday, 10:15 a.m. – State News: Blogger can complain about dirt pile on developer’s property, posted Monday, 10:10 a.m. – Local News: VDOT road work schedule, posted Monday, 10:15 a.m.

Edmonson out, now a three-way race for LG nod

Chris Graham

The Democratic Party lieutenant governor field is now one candidate smaller. “As I have worked these past months to communicate my message to voters, I have also had an opportunity to learn more about the three colleagues who were also seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. While all three are good people, over time…