No charges in Allen-blogger incident

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Story by Chris Graham Charlottesville Commonwealth’s attorney Warner D. Chapman said today that he will not recommend that charges be brought against supporters of Sen. George Allen who confronted a liberal blogger asking questions of the senator at an event at the Omni Hotel last month. “While several individuals could be charged with one or…

Can we all just get along?

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The Top Story by Chris Graham   The Shenandoah Valley is usually pretty tame as far as its politics goes – but even the solid Republican Mountain Valley has seen its share of contentiousness this political season. To wit … – One of the highlights of the Augusta County Fair this summer was an episode…

Is wrestling recommended viewing for children, teens?

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Story by Chris Graham A large video screen in the John Paul Jones Arena replayed scenes from a ballyhooed “live sex celebration” that WWE heavyweight champion Edge and women’s champion Lita had taken part in several months earlier. And that was early in the “Monday Night Raw” show that was broadcast live on national television…

Crozet’s hometown newspaper

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Story by Chris Graham Sure, it matters that Crozet’s population is expected to triple in the next 20 years. But Mike Marshall wasn’t looking that far into the future. “Crozet was longing, I thought, for a way for the community identity to get out,” said Marshall, the editor of The Crozet Gazette, a monthly newspaper…

Can the ‘Netroots carry Webb to primary victory?

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The Top Story by Chris Graham   The Virginia Democratic blogosphere loves Jim Webb – but will that be enough to carry the former Reagan administration official to victory in this month’s Democratic Party Senate primary? “Most of this is going to depend on electability – whether someone feels that it’s more important to vote…

A day at the beach

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Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham   “When can we go back in the river?” my niece Hannah asked me. Or maybe it was her twin sister, Rachel. It was one of them. Anyway, we weren’t anywhere near a river at the time the question was posed. Instead, we were at the beach –…

Affordable housing the focus of Staunton leaders

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The Top Story by Chris Graham   Staunton residents are worried about the apparent lack of affordable housing in the Queen City. Don’t think that the candidates for the three open seats on Staunton City Council haven’t noticed that. “The citizens of Staunton know what is best, and I trust their judgment. If the citizens…