The AFP on WREL: The big stage
AFP editor Chris Graham talks local and Virginia sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
This week’s segment begins with a look back at Virginia Tech’s big win over then-#1 Duke. Did the victory cinch an NCAA bid for the Hokies? Chris thinks Tech still has some work to do, but the squad is looking good at the moment.
UVa. JMU, VMI and the high-school hoops scene wrap us up.
The AFP on WREL: Stretch Drive
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a detailed look at Virginia Tech’s hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Saturday’s loss to Virginia could be a devastating blow to the Hokies’ chances. Chris lays out what Tech needs to do to put itself in a better position for Selection Sunday.
A look at UVa.’s up-and-down season follows, and we conclude with a tour of the CAA, which appears to be a multibid conference with George Mason, VCU and Old Dominion all jockeying for attention from the selection committee.
The AFP on WREL: Endgame
AFP editor Chris Graham talks Virginia news and politics on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at the endgame of the 2011 Virginia General Assembly session. Will legislators be able to meet their Feb. 26 deadline for getting a budget approved and on the way to Gov. Bob McDonnell? Chris thinks so.
We wrap with a discussion of the 2012 Democratic Senate nomination race. Will Tim Kaine make a go of it? Chris think he will, and talks about what happens if the former governor and current Democratic National Committee chair decides to forego a run.
The AFP on WREL: Crunch time
AFP editor Chris Graham joins WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The focus this week is on Virginia Tech basketball – which finds itself back on the NCAA Tournament bubble in what seems to be an annual rite of pre-March Madness talk. Can the Hokies afford a slip-up between now and Selection Sunday? Chris doesn’t think so.
UVa. basketball has a big week ahead of it – with sellout home games with Duke and Virginia Tech. What do the Cavs have left to play for? Chris says with a young team, Tony Bennett’s bunch is building for the future, and a win in either or both of their games this week could lay an important foundation for that future. Continue reading “The AFP on WREL: Crunch time” »
The AFP on WREL: Crunch time
AFP editor Chris Graham joins WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The focus this week is on Virginia Tech basketball – which finds itself back on the NCAA Tournament bubble in what seems to be an annual rite of pre-March Madness talk. Can the Hokies afford a slip-up between now and Selection Sunday? Chris doesn’t think so.
UVa. basketball has a big week ahead of it – with sellout home games with Duke and Virginia Tech. What do the Cavs have left to play for? Chris says with a young team, Tony Bennett’s bunch is building for the future, and a win in either or both of their games this week could lay an important foundation for that future.
The AFP on WREL: The Virginia news beat
AFP editor Chris Graham joins WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia news and politics.
The segment begins with a discussion of the latest on Bob McDonnell’s $4 billion transportation plan. Some Democrats are raising issue with what they’re calling the “borrow and spend” provisions, but Chris thinks in the end most Democrats will want to go along with the effort in the interest of seeing some progress on what has been a key issue for Democrats for several years.
A quick review of other goings-on in Richmond wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Heating up on the hardwood
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with analysis of Virginia Tech’s recent basketball hot streak. Will it be enough to get the Hokies into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid? Chris thinks so.
Then we turn to the state’s other ACC team. Virginia’s season seems to be in the tank after a stretch of five losses in six games. What can Tony Bennett do to get things turned around?
A quick glimpse at the local high-school hoops scene wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Heating up on the hardwood
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with analysis of Virginia Tech’s recent basketball hot streak. Will it be enough to get the Hokies into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid? Chris thinks so.
Then we turn to the state’s other ACC team. Virginia’s season seems to be in the tank after a stretch of five losses in six games. What can Tony Bennett do to get things turned around?
A quick glimpse at the local high-school hoops scene wraps us up. Continue reading “The AFP on WREL: Heating up on the hardwood” »
The AFP on WREL: Deep inside Virginia politics
AFP editor Chris Graham talks news and Virginia politics on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with discussion of the ongoing 2011 Virginia General Assembly session, which Chris said will be short for a reason – this is election year for all 140 members of the state legislature, and the guys and gals want to wrap their business in Richmond as quickly as possible and get back home to run for re-election.
Talk about Bob McDonnell’s transportation plans and Barack Obama’s surge in popularity in the polls wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Budget season
AFP editor Chris Graham talks news and politics with WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
Gov. Bob McDonnell got the 2011 Virginia General Assembly rolling with his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday. McDonnell seems to be trying to put his imprint on this second legislative session as governor after an uneventful first year in office, according to Chris.
In other news, Chris talks about the continued growth in state revenues evidenced in the strong December numbers and what that means for the state economic situation.
The AFP on WREL: Reform challenge will go all the way
Editor Chris Graham joins WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia news and politics.
The segment begins with a discussion of the ruling by a federal judge in Virginia that the health-care reform signed into law in March is unconstitutional. Chris breaks down where the case is likely to go from here.
Next up is a look at a proposal from Gov. Bob McDonnell to slash funding in the state budget for public broadcasting. Chris offers analysis on where that is likely to go in the 2011 Virginia General Assembly session.
We wrap with talk about the white stuff falling down around the Valley and Central Virginia. Is VDOT prepared?
The AFP on WREL: Moving forward
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The segment begins with a look at the final days of the 2011 Virginia General Assembly session. Will legislators be able to finish their edits to the 2010-2012 state budget by their weekend deadline? That’s the question in Richmond.
A look at Bob McDonnell’s vice-presidential aspirations wraps us this week.
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