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Salvation Army: Service on the front lines of need

On his first day heading up a local Salvation Army unit in Washington, D.C., Jason Perdieu was helping with a program providing food to the local homeless population. “And in walks a gentleman who had apparently been shot three times, but was not even concerned,” said Perdieu, now the corps officer at the Salvation Army in Waynesboro. Which is three hours, and a world away, from inner city D.C.…

Viewpoints highlights Salvation Army Wednesday at 7:30

Jason Perdieu and Angie Engleman from the Salvation Army of Waynesboro join Viewpoints to talk about the creation of Ms. Angie’s Fund, an effort to raise money for the provision of emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in Waynesboro and Augusta County.   About Viewpoints Hosts Chris Graham and Crystal Graham of Augusta Free Press highlight local news and newsmakers with an…

Viewpoints on WVPT: What you need to know about Zika

The Shenandoah Valley seems a world away from where folks need to worry about Zika, but there have been a handful of reported cases in the area, all attributed to international travel. “We have gotten a lot of calls with concerns,” said Dr. Laura Kornegay, the director of the Central Shenandoah Health District, whose region…

Video: Aug. 10 Viewpoints examines Zika

The Zika virus is making its first appearance in the continental United States, and with its spread across the South American continent impacting the Rio Olympics, it’s time to learn more about Zika. Viewpoints tackles the mosquito-borne virus with Laura Kornegay,the health director of the Central Shenandoah Health District in…

Viewpoints tackles Zika: Wednesday at 7:30 on WVPT

The Zika virus is making its first appearance in the continental United States, and with its spread across the South American continent impacting the Rio Olympics, it’s time to learn more about Zika. Viewpoints tackles the mosquito-borne virus with Laura Kornegay, the health director of the Central Shenandoah Health District in Staunton, and district epidemiologist Jonathan Falk.   More…

Podcast: AFP to debut new show on WVPT on Aug. 3

AFP will debut a new TV show on WVPT on Aug. 3. Editor Chris Graham talks about Viewpoints on today’s podcast. Other topics include Brock Lesnar’s big win at UFC 200, the 2016 college football season and presidential race politics.   Listen to the Podcast powered by podcast garden   About Chris Graham Chris Graham will mark his 21st year in the media industry in 2016. An award-winning journalist…