Chris Graham: Little things

Chris Graham

Little things. Three interceptions. A fake punt that extends a drive that later results in a touchdown. Another punt downed inside the 1 that leads to another touchdown. Little things can be and usually are big things in a game pitting two evenly-matched teams. “You’ve got to do better. You’ve got to make those plays….

Robert Hurt: TRAIN ACT helps get the economy on the right track

Robert Hurt

With unemployment remaining unacceptably high across the 5th District and the country, the U.S House of Representatives has focused on promoting pro-growth policies that would remove the federal government as a barrier to job creation and help get our economy back on track. To that end, the House took action last week and passed another…

Local Food Hub announces 2011 Community Food Award winners

Contributors

Local Food Hub announced the winners of the 2011 Community Food Awards at an event co-sponsored by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the City of Charlottesville, and Albemarle and Nelson counties. “A Celebration of Growth, Expansion and Success” marked the completion of Local Food Hub’s second year of operation and featured remarks…

Gateway’s Top Comic opens Friday night

Chris Graham

WTA’s Gateway will present the first round of the Top Comic Competition on Friday, Sept. 23, at 8 p.m. The Charlottesville Comedy Roundtable will organize the Gateway Top Comic Competition.  The best new comics from Richmond, Charlottesville and the surrounding area will descend upon Waynesboro to battle it out for the title of Top Comic….

Meeting on jobs and energy next week in Staunton

Chris Graham

WHAT: “Beyond Pain at the Pump: What is Peak Oil and What Does It Mean to You?” a community conversation on jobs, energy and our local economy. WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. WHERE: Staunton Public Library, 1 Churchville Ave. WHO: Speakers will include Jeff Sties, sustainable architect and owner of Sunbiosis PC…

Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

QUESTION: You played Thompson Brown on Saturday. What was the thought process in playing him? COACH LONDON: Thompson had a couple great practices, a couple weeks of really good practices. If you’ve ever had a chance to watch him, one of the things that the defensive coaches keep talking about is his good first step….

Scott German: Cavaliers head to Big 10 country

Scott German

The Virginia Cavalier football team appears to be on a roll. Recruiting is solid, the return of a true home field advantage with a rowdy Scott Stadium crowd, an impressive opening game win over in-state foe William & Mary. Now things begin to get interesting. A two-game road trip that starts Saturday night in Bloomington…

Chris Graham: ‘Hoo gets the call?

Chris Graham

Hmm. David Watford. That’s the buzz among those who have been over to Charlottesville for practices, that the true freshman has been dazzling in the preseason. But then … there’s Michael Rocco. The safe choice. A redshirt sophomore, has been in the system for three years. Rocco is the safe choice if you’re Mike London…

No. 6 UVa. women blast Liberty

Chris Graham

The No. 6 Virginia women’s soccer team had its biggest offensive explosion in six years as it downed Liberty 9-1 Friday night in front of 1,183 fans at Klöckner Stadium. Caroline Miller (Rockville, Md.) led the Cavalier attack, posting Virginia’s first hat trick in three seasons. “This was a good result for us,” said head…

WTA’s Gateway Comedy Night

Chris Graham

The Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Gateway will host its first comedy night on Friday, Aug. 26.  The performances are at 8 pm and 10 pm at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro.  The August performances will be followed in September by the Gateway’s Top Comic Competition. The Aug. 26 performances will be presented by the Charlottesville…