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Notes from the Press column by Chris Graham [email protected] AFP editor Chris Graham will appear on “Charlottesville-Right Now!” on WINA-1070AM in Charlottesville today at 4:30 p.m. to talk Virginia and U.S. politics. Graham will join host Coy Barefoot for a solid half-hour of politics talk. More on WINA at www.wina.com.
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The executive order signed by Gov. Tim Kaine in the runup to the arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna two weeks ago is still in effect as consumers reel from the effects of gas prices that are up as much as 60 cents a gallon since Friday. “If any citizen feels…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The Tom Perriello for Congress campaign is on the air today in the Fifth District race with its first television ad, “What’s Important.” The ad will be running in the Charlottesville and Roanoke-Lynchburg markets. You can view the ad here. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=OjWSpVRP948]
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Op-ed by Karen Waters I am a community organizer. I make change. I am my brother’s and my sister’s keeper. This is one heck of a big responsibility; one I believe is no laughing matter. Thousands of others like me understand we are in this together, and shoulder the heavy burden to create healthy, just…
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Op-ed by Kara West I am a very lucky woman, and I know it. I have no out-of-pocket expenses for health care thanks to the forward thinking of my progressive employer. Unfortunately many working Virginians don’t enjoy this basic benefit. I haven’t always been in this position, and while it feels luxurious, it should be…
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Story and Photos by Chris Graham [email protected] The second annual Chili Blues ‘N Brews Cook-off was pushed back a day by the dud of a storm that was Hanna, but the delay didn’t dampen turnout at the Downtown Waynesboro event. “We were right at where we were last year,” said Rick Moyer, the events coordinator…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] UVa. men’s lacrosse coach Dom Starsia has agreed to a contract extension that will keep the three-time national title-winning coach in Charlottesville through 2012. “I am about to start my 17th year here at the University of Virginia. The time has come and gone in a heartbeat. My family and…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Third-ranked Southern Cal scored on its first four possessions and was never really challenged in a 52-7 win at Virginia this evening in Charlottesville. Quarterback Mark Sanchez had a career day, completing 26 of his 35 pass attempts for 338 yards and three touchdowns three weeks after injuring his left kneecap…
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Best Seat in House column by Chris Graham [email protected] Two ACC teams, two different philosophies when it comes to quarterback competitions. At Virginia Tech, Frank Beamer announced this week that senior Sean Glennon had won the Hokies’ competition, and surprising Tech fans also announced that sophomore Tyrod Taylor, who saw significant playing time as a…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Three local police chiefs were elected to leadership positions in the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police at the organization’s annual conference last week. Waynesboro police chief Doug Davis was elected second vice president of the VACP for the coming year. Davis also serves on the association’s Training Committee and…
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