Carl Larsen | Newspaper guy solves murders, uncovers Washington baddies

Carl Larsen

Hard on the heels of “The Soloist” comes “State of Play,” another movie about the exciting lives of those rugged romantic rascals, the newspaper columnists. Don’tcha just love ‘em? “State of Play,” still running at the downtown Dixie in Staunton, is just more proof that America can’t seem to get enough stories about the hard-working…

EMU honors faculty, staff

Jim Bishop

The faculty and staff of Eastern Mennonite University honored one colleague who is retiring and cited 55 others for long years of service at the school’s annual recognition dinner Tuesday evening, April 28. Lawrence M. Yoder, John S. Coffman professor of missiology at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, will retire at the close of this academic year…

In the News

Chris Graham

– State News: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down ‘vague’ Va. Beach noise ordinance, posted Friday, 9:20 p.m. – Local News: Long-term road closure in Augusta, posted Friday, 9:20 p.m. – State News: Invasive Plant Removal Day, posted Friday, 9:20 p.m. – Politics: Perriello to hold telephone town hall, posted Friday, 8:10 a.m. – Events: Staunton…

Carly at the Movies | What are we doing in this room? (or) Two out of three ain’t bad

Carl Larsen

Sometimes a movie will present you with a blinding moment of truth, a glowing epiphany wherein everything it has to say is suddenly revealed in one character’s line. I experienced such a moment shortly after the beginning of “Duplicity,” currently playing at the Regal Staunton Mall Cinema. Tom Wilkinson, head of a huge conglomerate-type company,…

Sanford D. Horn | D.C. – First in War, First in Peace, Never in Congress

AFP

“If the District of Columbia deserves a member of the House of Representatives, they deserve two senators as well,” said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) earlier in February. I wholeheartedly agree with the former GOP presidential nominee. Now before those of you who know my staunch opposition to D.C. being awarded a voting member of Congress…

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Chris Graham

– Local News: Community Foundation announces creation of scholarship fund, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Local News: Wine tasting Friday in Waynesboro, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Sports: W&L baseball opens ’09 with win, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Local News: EMU history prof traces life of 19th century explorer, author, Thursday, 2:50 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Moran…

The AFP Blog – Feb. 6-8, 2009

Chris Graham

– Bills prohibiting Virginia from complying with Federal Real ID Act head to floor of General Assembly, Friday, 9:38 a.m. – State awards contract for design of truck-climbing lanes on I-81 in Rockbridge, Friday, 9:38 a.m. – Libertarians call on Kaine to step down as DNC chair, Friday, 9:38 a.m. – DuPont Community Credit Union…