Monday, March 9, 2009
Share
– Local News: Waynesboro City Council meeting agenda, Monday, 10:10 a.m. – Local News: SCORE seminar this week, Monday, 10:10 a.m. – Local News: VDOT road work schedule, Monday, 10:10 a.m.
Search Results for virginia
Share
Scott German | Diane, ‘Hoos surprise Terps in finale, 68-63
Share
It’s been a long trying season for Virginia on the hardwood, but Saturday afternoon the Cavaliers may have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Overcoming another horrendous start, Virginia dealt Maryland a crippling 68-63 defeat in Jon Paul Jones Arena. And fitting enough it was Maryland native Mamadi Diane delivering the lethal blow…
David Reynolds | Buy war bonds
Share
Over the years that I have written this column I have refrained from offering any financial advice. And I have tried not to be an alarmist. We lived in a normal world. But that was then. This is now. There is nothing normal about 2009.
Generals name field manager
Share
The Waynesboro Generals announced Thursday the signing of Andy Chalot to coach the team in 2009. Chalot, currently the assistant baseball coach at West Virginia Tech, was the first hire by Lawrence Nesselrodt, Waynesboro’s director of baseball operations. Prior to joining Nesselrodt at West Virginia Tech, Chalot was the pitching coach at Gannon University from…
Friday, March 6-Sunday, March 8
Share
– Local News: JMU school psych alumni honored for leading change in field, Friday, 10:25 a.m. – Local Events: Local artisan to exhibit at Waynesboro Heritage Museum, Friday, 10:25 a.m.
Report: Savage dropping out of LG race
Share
Blogger Vivian Paige is reporting Friday morning that Richmond political consultant and activist Rich Savage is dropping out of the race for the Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nomination. Savage sent a statement announcing his intention to Page this morning. Paige reported on her blog that she confirmed the news in a phone call with Savage.
Unemployment tops 8 percent
Share
Unemployment was at a 25-year high in February, according to data released this morning by the United States Department of Labor. The rate hit 8.1 percent nationally as 851,000 more Americans lost their jobs in the month. The job losses pushed the 12-month running total to 5 million.
Moving forward
Share
No one seems willing to step forward to do something. That, Waynesboro Economic Development Authority chairman Carl Rosberg told the River City 2020 Forum Thursday, is a big thing holding Waynesboro back economically. Local developer Bill Hausrath called a group of property owners in and around Downtown Waynesboro together last year to try to get…
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Share
– Local News: Presidential Library receives $100,000 grant, Thursday, 3:30 p.m. – Local News: Statement from Francis Chester regarding county reassessments fight, Thursday, 3:30 p.m. – Local Events: Taste of Downtown Harrisonburg, Thursday, 3:30 p.m. – Local Events: Vendor Fair at AFP, Thursday, 10:40 a.m.
The anti-business Chamber
Share
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce … anti-business? Yes. it’s true. “On March 9-10, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce will take a delegation of Virginia business leaders to Washington D.C. to participate in the ‘Workforce Freedom Airlift,’ an anti-Card Check campaign sponsored by the U.S. Chamber,” began the propaganda piece in my e-mail in-box this morning.
