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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] The Shenandoah Valley Athletic Club will begin holding its monthly meetings at the Rocktown Grill at 2061 F Evelyn Byrd Ave. in Harrisonburg with its meeting for April being held on Wednesday, April 7.
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] Fourteen of the top women’s basketball prospects have been invited to the 2010 WNBA Draft presented by adidas on Thursday, April 8, and Virginia’s Monica Wright has been selected. ESPN2 and ESPN360.com will provide live coverage and analysis of the first round of the draft beginning at 3 p.m….
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Column by Margot Dorfman Submit guest columns: [email protected] The reckless and deceptive practices of our financial industry have devastated businesses, families and our economy. It is time for congressional leaders to stop listening to financial industry lobbyists and start protecting the future of our nation. The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce believes the establishment…
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] An ad and robocall campaign is being launched by Catholics United to thank Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello for his yes vote on health-care reform. “By his vote for health care reform, Congressman Perriello has shown that he is fighting for the interests of working Americans, not the interests…
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Column by Haresh Daswani Submit guest columns: [email protected] One of the saddest points in male chivalry is the dying ethics and ettiquette of a man’s behavior in the presence of women. The biggest conflict noticed is the excuse men have that women wanted to be treated as equals, and therefore many acts would be…
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro City Council will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Charles T. Yancey Municipal Building, 503 W. Main St., Waynesboro, for a regularly-scheduled business meeting.
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Theater at Lime Kiln will host open auditions for actors on Thursday, March 18th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Johnson Theatre at the Lenfest Center for the Arts on West Nelson Street in Lexington. This season, Lime Kiln is planning to produce three musicals, including the 50th anniversary of The…
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Column by Jim Gordon Submit guest columns: [email protected] I don’t know who will be named CAA Coach of the Year for the 2009-2010 season, but our vote goes to Waynesboro’s own Kenny Brooks, who guided his JMU Dukes to their first conference tournament championship Sunday by thrashing perennial power Old Dominion by 15 points…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Coach, as he is known around the gym, has worked with top-level amateur boxers and for a time was a personal trainer for Hollywood celebs including Al Pacino and Julia Roberts. Working with gang members in Waynesboro has Frank Burchette’s attention now. “That’s what drew me here,” said Burchette,…
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Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] Redshirt freshman Devon Brown’s 23 points and eight rebounds helped No. 2 seed Liberty take down No. 7 seed Radford, 70-52, in the Advance Auto Parts Big South Women’s Basketball Championship, Friday evening at the Millis Center. Brown, a 2008 Waynesboro High School graduate, also reached a milestone during…
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