ACC TV gametimes for Oct. 9

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The Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday announced the following game times and networks for the games of Oct. 9. All times are Eastern. – Boston College at NC State, ACC Network, 12 p.m. – Central Michigan at Virginia Tech, ESPNU, 12 p.m. – Clemson at North Carolina, ABC/ESPN*, 3:30 p.m . – Virginia at Georgia…

Tom Perriello: Job creation

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Before I took office last year, I met with business leaders and economic developers in all 22 localities in the Fifth District. I knew that job creation and economic relief were the top priorities and wanted gather the best ideas from the community. In Central and Southern Virginia we know that our economic troubles predate…

Roads report

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The latest updated list of road work scheduled in the local area from the Virginia Department of Transportation.   ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY Interstate 64 * Mile marker 41 to 56 eastbound and westbound – Debris removal, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Interstate 81 * Mile marker 173 to 205 northbound and southbound…

Tom Perriello: Level the playing field

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As we fight through this deep recession, we must start manufacturing, building, and growing things in America again. For too long, elites in both parties have pursued policies that ship our jobs overseas and undermine the middle and working class. Manufacturing, construction, and agriculture cannot be treated as yesterday’s news but rather must be part…

Who is DeFundIt.org?

Chris Graham

A 21-year-old named Alex Cortes has inserted himself into the thick of the Fifth District congressional race, with his advocacy group DeFundIt.org targeting Democratic incumbent Tom Perriello for his vote in favor of the health-care reform. A Google search of the name produces as the top item a link to a column about an op-ed…

Council presents annual regional EMS awards

Chris Graham

Seven individuals, one regional emergency medical services agency and the local-government administration in Rockbridge County received awards from the Central Shenandoah Regional EMS Council at an awards ceremony held on Wednesday at the Grand Caverns Park in Augusta County. “The award winners and all of the nominees for each category are outstanding representatives of our…

Tom Perriello: Focus on job creation

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My top priority as your representative has been finding ways to encourage job growth and economic recovery in Central and Southern Virginia. We have made smart, strategic investments in infrastructure and workforce that position our area to be leaders in alternative energy production, advanced manufacturing, and other industries of tomorrow. But while we are working…

Community Foundation announces partnership aimed at continuing education

Chris Graham

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge is pleased to announce a new partnership with Great Aspirations Scholarship Program Inc., a Virginia-based nonprofit charitable organization funded by school systems, foundations, businesses and individual donors that assists students and families obtain funding for post-secondary education. GRASP strives to provide every…