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Reports of a national teacher shortage are perhaps exaggerated. Augusta Free Press talks to Waynesboro and Augusta County public schools to access the situation.
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Several local organizations, including Waynesboro Schools, are partnering to bring opportunities for physical activity and access to books to the River City’s low-income children.
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Waynesboro City Council stopped short of disciplining City Councilman Mike Harris in the aftermath of a controversy that erupted over a letter to the media from Harris that alleged secret dealings by Mayor Frank Lucente
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Arriving in Waynesboro for the first time in the 1990s, I was fortunate to meet Lorie M. Smith in Waynesboro Junior Woman’s Club, an energetic and enthusiastic leader. From the moment I first met her, it was clear that she was eager to serve not only our club but also the community with all she…
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Candidates for the open seats on Waynesboro City Council and the Waynesboro School Board will take part in a Youth Summit on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. The Youth Summit will be held on the premises of the Waynesboro Boys & Girls Club location, 302 E. Main St., Waynesboro. News Virginian editor Jonathan Hunley…
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The Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County is calling on Waynesboro community leaders to participate in a Youth Summit to help focus attention on issues and opportunities for young people. The summit will be held at the Waynesboro Club (302 E. Main Street) on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] AFPTheMagazine.com offers up information on the candidates for public office in contested races in Staunton and Waynesboro to be decided on May 4. Free public service of AFPTheMagazine.com.
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Column by Chris Graham [email protected] I applaud the Staunton Public School system and the Staunton community for the orderly process that surrounded the move to consolidate its four elementary schools into three to help meet a projected big budget shortfall for the upcoming 2010-2011 school system. The puzzled look on my face as I…
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Column by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s a cold, hard reality. Waynesboro, like most other communities in the Commonwealth and across the country, is facing pretty severe budget shortfalls, both in the near term and into next year. Policy moves at the local and state level aren’t making things any easier. We’ll start in City…
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Hosted by Chris Graham [email protected] The AFP Show | Budgets and triggermen (20:21) [audio:http://media.libsyn.com/media/thenewdominion01/THE_AFP_SHOW_feb._18.mp3] The Feb. 18 installment of The AFP Show has editor Chris Graham conversing with: – State Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Woodstock, whose legislative initiative to extend exposure to the death penalty to people who order hits or engage others in…
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