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Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] I don’t know that Virginia coach Al Groh is going to name a starting quarterback on Wednesday as his son, offensive coordinator Mike Groh, suggested in a conference call with reporters on Monday. But when he does, I am hearing that it will be Scott…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A basketball injury has Mark Warner on the shelf – forcing the former governor to cancel a slew of scheduled U.S. Senate campaign appearances today in the Shenandoah Valley. The injury, which dates back two weeks, should not interfere with his planned Aug. 26 keynote address at the Democratic National…
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On the Sidelines column by Chris Graham [email protected] Remember back when Al Groh had no quarterback worries? It hasn’t been that long ago. Matt Schaub was throwing darts and completing 70 percent of them. Marques Hagans was leading the ‘Hoos to 42 points in a half against UNC. Actually, that seems like forever ago now. Post-Hagans…
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Notes from the Press column by Chris Graham [email protected] Programming Note: I’m going to appear as a guest on WINA-1070AM’s “Charlottesville-Right Now!” show with host Coy Barefoot at 4:15 p.m. today. Coy and I will be talking Virginia and presidential politics. WINA is online at www.wina.com.
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Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham [email protected] That car is me, ain’t it? “You need to pimp that thing up and start cruising Greenville Avenue again,” my friend Eli insisted. “We could really pick up babes in that car,” our buddy Mordecai chimed in. “Um, fellas, I’m married,” I shot back, stating what I…
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Column by Jim Bishop Greetings from Harrisonburg! I thought this would be my annual beach report, live and direct from the Outer Banks, N.C. But, as Scottish poet Robert (Sun)Burns rightly observed, “The best-laid plans of mice and men gang often go awry” (Gang aft agley). Instead, I’m hunkered down in the bedroom of our…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The presumed number-one quarterback, Peter Lalich, is busted for underage possession of alcohol. Then one of the incoming starters on the offensive line, Will Barker, is among two UVa. players picked up for stealing beer from a nightclub on The Corner. And that was just last week’s news….
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Never underestimate the Chinese. Bill Crutchfield, the CEO of the Charlottesville-based Crutchfield Corp., learned that on his short jaunt through Hangzhou, China, carrying the Olympic Torch in May. Tens of thousands of young Chinese among the 1 to 2 million people lining the streets that day were sporting…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Ben Irick has joined the Member Investment Services team at DuPont Community Credit Union as a financial consultant. Irick, who lives in Charlottesville, comes to DCCU from a large investment firm in Houston. Irick has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Texas and holds both the Series…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] An Albemarle County winery will hold a special opening on Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 to introduce itself to the Virginia wine community. Virginia Wineworks has set up shop at the former Montdomaine winery 12 miles south of Charlottesville. Partners Michael Shaps and Philip Stafford will offer complimentary tastings at…
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