In the News

Chris Graham

– Local News: Wounded Warriors program grants, posted Friday, 11:45 a.m. – Local News: Staunton Police seek hit-and-run suspect, posted Friday, 11:45 a.m. – Event: Spring Bazaar at Weyers Cave Community Center, posted Friday, 11:45 a.m.

Jim Bishop | Arousing thoughts at 3 a.m. to put you to sleep

Jim Bishop

“I couldn’t sleep at all last night,” goes the opening line to a Bobby Lewis’ hit in 1961. That catchy tune reverberated through my cobwebbed cranium as I lay still, wide awake in bed. I checked the radio alarm: 3:15 a.m. Time to get up … which I did, to, ahem, use the facilities. Typically…

‘Choose Life’ plates get Kaine’s approval

Chris Graham

Interesting political move, Gov. Kaine. “Virginia has a longstanding program that allows individuals to customize their state-issued license plates for a fee. Subject to certain Department of Motor Vehicle regulations to prohibit obscenity or other impropriety, Virginians have the ability to purchase vanity plates that specify a combination of letters and numbers of their choosing….

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Chris Graham

– Economy: Gas prices back over $2 mark nationally, Thursday, 5:20 p.m. – Local News: Waynesboro man charged with witness intimidation, Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – Congress: Warner wins support for performance measures in budget battle, Thursday, 5:15 p.m. – Event: Spring Fling at Ladd Elementary, Thursday, 9:45 a.m. – Economy: Initial unemployment claims up again,…

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Chris Graham

– Health: World TB Day, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Road closure in Northeast Augusta, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Business: Seminar in Lexington for small-business owners, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Debate on videogame violence, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Local News: Civil War Institute to focus on Lincoln, Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. – Event:…

One more round on bike race

Chris Graham

The April 26 Waynesboro Omnium bike race will go on as scheduled, but the resolution to the issues raised by Vice Mayor Frank Lucente regarding the downtown event did not come without more in the way of procedural drama. “I think all the problems have been resolved, and I’m prepared to vote for this bike…