Mark Derby Day with the WTA
Edited by Chris Graham
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The Wayne Theatre Alliance joins with Craig and Nikki Nargi, owners of the Hermitage Hill Farm and Stable, for the annual celebration of the Kentucky Derby on May 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. Read more
David Hills and Michael Lent: Financial reform
Column by David Hills and Michael Lent
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Millions of America’s small business owners suffer from bad practices on Wall Street – something often given short shrift in debate about creation of a consumer financial protection agency. Read more
McVeigh doc leaves unanswered questions
Review by Chris Graham
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I was finally able to watch the MSNBC documentary on Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh – “The McVeigh Tapes: Confessions of an American Terrorist,” which debuted on April 19, the 15th anniversary of the domestic terrorist bombing.
Local swimmer shines at Y Nationals
Edited by Chris Graham
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13-year-old Remedy Rule took home a nice honor from the 2010 YMCA Short Course National Championships held earlier this month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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Morton gets endorsement from Family Research Council
Edited by Chris Graham
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FRC Action PAC, the political action committee connected to Family Research Council Action, has endorsed Feda Morton for Congress representing Virginia’s Fifth District. Read more
Imagination Library coming to Staunton
Edited by Chris Graham
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A new Dolly Parton Imagination Library is coming to the City of Staunton. The Imagination Library program, which gives free books to children birth to five years of age, is sponsored through the United Way of Greater Augusta. Read more
Coastal completes sweep of reeling VMI
Edited by Chris Graham
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Tommy La Stella went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead No. 7 Coastal Carolina to a 6-2 win over VMI Sunday afternoon at Gray-Minor Stadium. Read more
Bridgewater storms to ODAC baseball title
Edited by Chris Graham
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One day after his worst outing of the season, Casey Hartman got another chance on the big stage Sunday afternoon. Hartman, who did not make it out of the second inning in BC’s 19-9 win over Randolph-Macon on Saturday, gave the Eagles seven gutsy innings and pitched the Eagles to a victory over the Lynchburg Hornets in the ODAC Championship game. Read more
Gypsy Hill Place: On pace
Story by Chris Graham
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Talk about ambitious. Charlottesville-based Octagon Partners gave itself 10 months to rehab the old R.E. Lee High School on Churchville Avenue into senior housing and new spaces for ShenanArts and the Staunton Senior Center. And Octagon and general contractor Mathers Construction of Waynesboro are coming in a little ahead of schedule in spite of a brutal winter weather season that put a number of local projects on hold for long stretches. Read more
Phil Winter: Zero-based budgeting debate
Letter from Phil Winter
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The News Virginian’s April 24 article about “zero-based” budgeting brought back memories of the federal government’s use of this approach more than 15 years ago. It proved then to be a quickly passing, inefficient, and ineffective, fad. Current City Council member, and candidate for reelection, Lorie Smith has it right; the budget preparation process should focus on efficiently utilizing taxpayers dollars, not on starting over every year from a “zero base.” Read more
David Cox: WWLD?
Column by David Cox
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell surely raised a ruckus by declaring April to be “Confederate History Month.” Reviving a practice begun only in 1997 by Gov. George Allen and then foresworn by his two predecessors, he initially omitted any mention of slavery. After hitting all the national news shows with this alleged gaffe, he ate proverbial dust, revising his statement and condemning slavery. Read more
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Mark A. Santomieri: Both hands on the wheel
Posted on April 27, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Hey, it’s just me again. Have you ever noticed how strange it is to drive down the 250? I mean, considering the fact that it is a state highway and all, it still seems to me to be way too busy. It seems to me like it’s become an alternate 64, where folks feel safer having their cell phones stapled to their right ears and can change lanes without signaling, indiscriminately. Read more
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