Chris Graham: UVa. football actually does know how to beat Virginia Tech

Chris Graham

The last time UVa. football defeated Virginia Tech was 2003. This is before Facebook, so there’s something to ponder. Virginia football fans haven’t been able to post to Facebook, We beat Tech! Mike London was on the sidelines in Charlottesville that day as the defensive line coach under Al Groh.

VDOT: Route 727 bridge in Mount Crawford to open on Friday

Chris Graham

VDOT will open Route 727 (Airport Road) in Rockingham County on Friday. Contractors from Fairfield-Echols LLC of Fishersville have substantially completed the project just west of Route 11 at Mount Crawford. The work included construction of a new bridge over the North River and realigning part of the road to eliminate two sharp curves.

Vote for SaraJane McDonald to sing anthem at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association convention

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Rockbridge Baths teen SaraJane McDonald is a finalist in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s 2014 National Anthem Contest. One of the four finalists in the competition will be selected to sing the national anthem at the association’s 2014 national convention in Nashville, Tenn.

VDOT roads report

Chris Graham

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.