Chris Graham: Need to stand for something

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Republicans do. Might not be what the country needs now. Focusing on balancing the budget in a time when we’re worried about another economic slowdown makes no sense. But hey, give them credit, that’s where we are right now. Why? Because the GOP is on message, and Democrats … are rudderless. I’ll give President Obama…

Chris DeWald: Strokes, vision and cerebral vascular disease

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My world is turning out information for you as if you are going upstream with no motor.  I figured not saying paddle as most have only one good working hand.  First, what is cerebral vascular disease? According to http://www.vasculardiseasesymptoms.com/cerebral.html: Cerebral vascular disease refers to the brain abnormalities caused by diseases of the blood vessels that…

‘Cats unable to weather storm

Chris Graham

After Hurricane Irenetore through North Carolina, the series between Indians and Hillcatswas moved to Lynchburg.  In the first game on Sunday night Kinston won 9-2 over Lynchburg. Hillcats pitcher Caleb Brewer had a rough start to the game.  He walked the first three batters he faced, then gave up a grand slam to Jeremie Tice. …

Chris Graham: ‘Hoo gets the call?

Chris Graham

Hmm. David Watford. That’s the buzz among those who have been over to Charlottesville for practices, that the true freshman has been dazzling in the preseason. But then … there’s Michael Rocco. The safe choice. A redshirt sophomore, has been in the system for three years. Rocco is the safe choice if you’re Mike London…

Salem nips Winston Salem

Chris Graham

Three early runs proved to be enough for a trio of Sox hurlers, who held the visitors from Winston to one hit in eight at-bats with runners in scoring position in Salem’s 3-2  Tuesday triumph at LewisGale Field. Heiker Meneses accumulated half of Salem’s six hits all by himself, while Anthony Ranaudo, T.J. Hose, and…

Quake! Virginia hit by 5.8 magnitude temblor

Chris Graham

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake with an epicenter near Mineral in Louisa County was reported on Tuesday, causing tremors as far away as New York, Ohio, and the Carolinas. According to Dr. Alton Dooley, associate curator of paleontology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, this was one of the largest earthquakes in Virginia’s recorded history,…