Kate Collins Middle School secretaries, teachers and administrators recently had to manage an unforeseen tragedy in the loss of a beloved teacher and friend, Glenn Anderson (“Augusta soccer loses two coaches,” May 20).

The generosity of live organ donors like Ann Hanna is wonderful (“Giving friendship new life: New Hope woman donating her kidney to a friend in need,” June 5).

Kate Collins Middle School secretaries, teachers and administrators recently had to manage an unforeseen tragedy in the loss of a beloved teacher and friend, Glenn Anderson (“Augusta soccer loses two coaches,” May 20).

Every few years, U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke, comes out with a “bright” idea.

Although, as a Staunton resident, I have no dog in the current Waynesboro city officials’ dog fight, I do, however, have an interest in assuring that the press and public have an accurate accounting of Doug Walker’s purchase of a Lofton Lake share (“Retreat connects Walker, Hausrath,” June 5).

Your innuendo inferring a conflict of interest because the Walker and Hausrath families both have an ownership interest in Lofton Lake boggles the imagination (“Retreat connects Walker, Hausrath,” June 5).

As a member of the silent majority, who follows the local news and rolls her eyes at the arguments of the City Council and its inability to help this city solve serious matters, I must stand up and say, “Whoa!”

As a resident of Waynesboro for the last 6 years, I have been an enthusiastic observer of the Waynesboro City Council meetings on TV.

Glenn Anderson was my sixth-grade math teacher.

A plaintive, heart-wrenching song from the Civil War sings: “There is an empty chair at the table.”

When will the bloodletting stop? When will the vicious, venomous behaviors of City Council members (old and new) run its course? When will the new majority and new minority call a truce and let the pain subside?
I do not believe the Waynesboro citizenry can expect a change for the better any time soon. In fact, future events may get worse.
Why?
The hurt, pain, anger and frustration suffered by the old minority has lasted too long for a reconciliation of the parties in the near future. The arrogance of the old majority is too raw and recent.
The citizens of Waynesboro have witnessed two good men, Bob Lunger and Doug Walker, sacrificed because they got caught in the crossfire of the two warring factions.
How many more good civil servants must be sacrificed on the altar of venomous, petty behaviors?
Neither side has displayed the Christian values for which this community is famous. Neither side has shown the necessary humanity needed to rise above the anger and hurt so that the citizens of Waynesboro can face the challenges of the future united.
As one senior citizen said to me, “They treated Doug Walker like the Romans treated Jesus. Nobody should be treated like that on television, nobody.”
Signed, That Damn Yankee.
David O’Brien
Waynesboro

The best show in town this week is Channel 14 from about 9:10 to 9:35 p.m.

In response to Jean Cyhanick’s letter (“What’s wrong with the human race?” May 25): Undoubtedly, No. 1 in my mind would be the DeJarnette/Hitler mindset of “race purists” who propagated forced involuntary sterilizations, among other acts of intolerable cruelty to their victims who, probably, hadn’t even been anesthetized prior to their “procedure.”

The callous firing of City Manager Doug Walker (“Walker quits post,” May 28) should send a chill through the residents of Waynesboro, even through those who voted recently to empower the new gang of three.

Letter to the editor: On May 10, I was shopping at the Waynesboro Garden Center.

Letter to the editor: Having reached the end of a long campaign, I wanted to take a moment to give thanks to a number of people.

At the epicenter of Fishersville, we find ourselves at a crossroads.

Now that the election is over, treat yourself to a trip to the Wednesday Farmer’s Market from 3-7 p.m.

First off, I would like to congratulate Frank Lucente, Bruce Allen and Tim Williams on their wins in the City Council elections (“Allen keys change,” May 7).

Regarding the question about whether to allow people to carry concealed weapons in national parks (“Parks want opinions on new gun law,” May 8):

The save Invista campaign was successful with winning council candidates Bruce Allen, Frank Lucente and Tim Williams supporting a financial break for businesses by paying stormwater services costs from the general fund.

Letter to the editor: To all the naysayers: think about what would replace the Wayne Theatre if it were torn down, at a cost of $300,000 or more.

Letters to the editor The following are my observations of the May 6 election:

While starting my daily routine of reading the morning newspaper I was overwhelmed with emotion to learn that a true Waynesboro High School legacy’s career was coming to a close (“End of an era,” May 6).

We are approaching and witnessing a uniquely tenuous time in politics and current situations promise to change how many citizens view their votes in the future.

The Constitution is ordained and established for the purpose of accomplishing six main objectives; one of those is to promote the general welfare.

The City Council is broken and we need to fix it.

I attended Wednesday night’s forum and I would like to thank The News Virginian and NBC 29 for the event (“Candidates talk money,” April 24).

Each and every day, I appreciate the good things about Waynesboro.

I am writing in response to the April 22 letter of Alex Stevens, Councilman Frank Lucente’s son-in-law, accusing me of lying about Lucente’s positions on the projects approved by our voters in the November 2007 referendum, on city-employee compensation and on school funding.