Raising the flag on Iwo, part two

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Waynesboro man spearheads effort to breathe life into Marine Corps War Memorial Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It started, appropriately enough, with Jim Donovan’s concern over the tattered flag flying over the Marine Corps War Memorial. The effort to restore glory to the Old Glory looking down at the scene harkening back to the historic…

Win one for Al?

Chris Graham

Column by Chris Graham It’s come down to this – win or lose on Saturday against archrival Virginia Tech, Al Groh is done at Virginia. We all know that going in. Interesting that his players even seem to have bought into the notion as well. Senior quarterback Jameel Sewell, talking with reporters on Tuesday, said…

The giving of thanks

David Cox

Column by David Cox Some old-timers will remember Emily Penick Pearse, a doyenne among other things among Lee Chapel docents. As such, she once met a monk named David Steindl-Rast who happened to be a noted author on matters spiritual. One of his books was called, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer. His explanation indicated to…

Being grateful

David Reynolds

Column by David Reynolds Tomorrow is truly an American holiday. It is one of the few which remains faithful to its origins. Thanksgiving 2009 will be like Thanksgiving 2008 and all the other Thanksgiving’s before it. Thanksgiving is always a peaceful day. So, peace is on my “Thank you” list. Did you know that “9/11”…

Thanksgiving wish from the president

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President Barack Obama Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, Americans across the country will sit down together, count our blessings, and give thanks for our families and our loved ones. American families reflect the diversity of this great nation. No two are exactly alike, but there is a common thread they each share. Our families are bound together…

The Pulse | The politics of health care

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Column by Chris Graham Health-care reform opponents speak as if it’s a given that the passage of reform including a public option and new mandates for private insurers will be an act of political suicide by Democrats. Take comments from Bill Wilson, the president of the advocacy group Americans for Limited Government, released today on…

Sunday Morning Quarterback

Chris Graham

Unstoppable Force, meet the Moveable Object Column by Chris Graham WILLIAMS SCORES FOUR, BREAKS TECH FRESHMAN RUSHING MARK: Nice stat line for Virginia Tech freshman running back in the Hokies’ 38-10 win over N.C. State on Saturday – 32 carries, 120 yards, four touchdowns. Williams has 16 touchdowns on the season, tying the ACC record…