Perriello brings Fifth into play

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] National Democrats are considering the Fifth Congressional District as being in play this November. That says a lot about what Tom Perriello has been able to do in the past few months. “It’s been really exciting to see the overwhelming response of people all over the district. This gives us…

Breaking ground on the Silicon Shenandoah

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It took a year to get from the first public announcement to the groundbreaking. The question now is, how long does it take to go from groundbreaking at the new SRI International Center for Advanced Drug Research in Rockingham County to the point where we start referring to the Valley…

Half credit, U Hall voters, Carolyn Frank, Kristina Cruise

Chris Graham

Winners and Losers column by Chris Graham PUSH: Half credit for doing something good The local TV stations covering the 24th Senate District candidates forum held last night in Waynesboro seem to think that the event materialized out of the thin air. OK, I’m being harsh – because WHSV did show pictures from the event…

Sime releases campaign schedule

Chris Graham

Item by Chris Graham 24th Senate District Libertarian Party nominee Arin Sime has released his campaign schedule for the weeks of Oct. 8 and Oct. 15. Oct. 8: Meeting with the editorial board of The News Leader, 2 p.m.; Fraternal Order of Police Candidate Forum, Michie Tavern Lane, Albemarle County, 7 p.m. Oct. 9: PureWater…