AFP InDepth | Synthetic-turf field of dreams

Chris Graham

If you build it, they will come. “Imagine what this would do for kids in Waynesboro,” Waynesboro High School football coach Steve Isaacs tells me, going into detail on his vision for a new synthetic-turf athletic field at the city high school. “Kids would grow up wanting to play on that field,” Isaacs said. “Football,…

If it’s broke, fix it

Chris Graham

The facilities and equipment that the football team at Waynesboro High School has to use are an embarrassment. And we’re still waiting for somebody else to do something about the situation … why? I’m in the locker room weekly to talk with coach Steve Isaacs for a weekly podcast that we do at AugustaFreePress.com associated…

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Wednesday, Sept. 9 – State News: Kaine proclaims Sept. 11 as Day of Service and Remembrance Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Local News: Church sponsors free oil change, safety checks for single moms – Local News: Accident damages Waynesboro gas station – Local News: Local VDOT road-work update Monday, Sept. 7 – State News: Virginia wins…

RMH receives regional award for contribution to EMS

Chris Graham

The Central Shenandoah Emergency Medical Services Council (CSEMSC) recently presented Rockingham Memorial Hospital with its annual regional award for outstanding contribution to emergency medical service. RMH was honored along with eight individuals, one regional EMS agency and one coalition at a July 22 ceremony.

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Friday, Aug. 28 – State News: Civil liberties group says Residency Task Force proposal contains some advances, but also significant setbacks for registration by students and others – Local News: Seniors advised to get flu shots Thursday, Aug. 27 – Local News: Progress Augusta meeting set for next week Wednesday, Aug. 26 – State News:…

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Chris Graham

Friday, Aug. 21 – Local News: More Harrisonburg street closings Thursday, Aug. 20 – Local News: Harrisonburg street work delays – Local News: Harrisonburg-Rockingham chamber CEO steps down – Elections ’09: Shannon gets business-group endorsements Wednesday, Aug. 18 – Local News: Waynesboro City Council work session agenda Tuesday, Aug. 18 – State News: Health department…

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Friday, Aug. 14 – Local News: RMH employees pass gift goal Thursday, Aug. 13 – Local News: Staunton City Council meeting tonight – State News: Good economic news in Martinsville Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Local News: Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda Tuesday, Aug. 11 – State News: Jail agrees to change policies regarding…

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Friday, Aug. 7 – State News: New online resources for teachers Thursday, Aug. 6 – Local News: 40th anniversary of Camille disaster this month – Elections ’09: Wagner releases statement on Bolling’s absence from revenue meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Local News: Harrisonburg traffic alert – State News: ACLU of Virginia weighs in on sectarian…

In the News

Chris Graham

Friday, July 24 – JMU business students tke first in Marketing Challenge Thursday, July 23 – Staunton City Council work session, meeting agendas Wednesday, July 22 – Man arrested in La. on Staunton sodomy charges – Waynesboro City Council work session agenda – Augusta County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda Tuesday, July 21 – Long-time…

Tumbleweeds

Chris Graham

Ask me what Waynesboro’s biggest problem is, and I’ll tell you this – people here love telling you how nobody here seems to have a clue of what we need to do to move Waynesboro forward, but when push comes to shove on that, folks don’t seem to want to do anything about it other…