‘Impossible’ hope

David Cox

Column by David Cox Not three months after we moved to the Valley in 1987, I got a call asking if our church could welcome, house, and support an exiled Ugandan bishop and his family of – get this – nine, in – get this – four weeks. “Impossible,” I thought. But the church, together…

Kaine backs Schultz, visits SU

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham Gov. Tim Kaine is solidly behind the campaign of 27th Senate District Democratic nominee Karen Schultz. Kaine appeared with Schultz at Shenandoah University in Winchester on Thursday to discuss their ideas on devising and implementing innovative education plans aimed at moving Virginia forward. Schultz is a professor at SU in the…

Pastures candidates talk county politics

Chris Graham

The Top Story by Chris Graham Tracy Pyles is making a go at a fourth term on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors – but this Pastures District re-election bid might be his toughest to date. West Augusta businessman Travis Smithdeal has made his presence known in the Augusta County Government Center already – leading…

Breaking down the race in the 27th Senate District

Chris Graham

The Top Story by Chris Graham The 27th Senate District promised to be a wide-open affair even before moderate Republican Sen. Russ Potts announced his retirement plans. But now with Potts out of the picture, the battle between his successor as the Republican standard-bearer in the district that stretches from Winchester in the Shenandoah Valley…

Rasoul delivering letter to Goodlatte on SCHIP

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham Sixth District Democratic Party nomination candidate Sam Rasoul wants to let Congressman Bob Goodlatte know where he stands on the extension of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program – a bill that would continue the provision of health-insurance coverage to millions of poor children that was vetoed this week by President…