Food bank names marketing, events coordinator

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Item by Chris Graham The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Network has a new person in charge of marketing and events. Terrie A. Dean has been appointed to serve as the food bank network’s marketing and events director. Dean most recently held the position of marketing and public-relations director for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport. The Blue…

Payday lenders, Albemarle smart-growth advocates, former college cartoonist

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Winners and Losers column by Chris Graham LOSERS: Payday lenders Just as I have said that it appears that the feds will eventually get it that they need to do something about illegal immigration because they see local governments in Virginia taking action on their own, I see the same thing happening with the Virginia…

It’s all in a (brand) name

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The Top Story by Chris Graham What do you think of when you think of the Shenandoah Valley? Or Staunton? Stop right there. It took you too long. When you think of Nike, you think “swoosh.” Instantly. When you think of Coca-Cola, you see in a flash the red can and script lettering in your…

May-November romance: Staunton examining options for moving local elections

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The Top Story by Chris Graham Dickie Bell hears the question more than you would think. “I get asked quite a bit – why don’t you have your elections in November?” the Staunton City Council member said, and he admits that he doesn’t have a ready answer. Bell is among a group of members of…

Hittin’ the road, jack

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Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham I just wrote a story this week about “The Republican Valley,” and now I’m going to write about how that’s changing. And nope, I’m not confused. Because the Valley is a-changin’, and I suppose it’s time for me to read the writin’ on the wall. How can I…