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I could spend my time writing a letter to explain the credentials and views of the Augusta County sheriff’s candidate that I am supporting, however after parades, booths, forums, and meet and greets that is not necessary. What I would like for everyone to understand is the type of man that Donald Smith is and what he has done for my family.
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Virginia Tech looked really good in its 28-13 win over N.C. State on Friday night. Was that a one-off effort by the Hokies, or can Tech football build on the win over the Pack this weekend at Miami? Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham talks ACC football, looking at Virginia Tech and UVA’s game on Saturday against Syracuse. The segment on WREL-1450 in Lexington, Va., also looks at VMI football and the Major League Baseball playoffs.
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As a sophomore, Anastasia Matusiewicz of Woodbridge, Virginia, tagged along with some friends to check out a Students Helping Honduras meeting — though she admits that it was solely to avoid doing homework.
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UVA football coach Mike London talks with reporters on Monday. The Cavs (1-4, 0-1 ACC) host Syracuse (3-2, 1-0 ACC) on Saturday.
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First, let me say, we are all very fortunate, we have four great candidates for sheriff. This is rare and Augusta County is lucky to have these gentlemen who are willing to step to the plate and take on a thankless job. Kudos to them all!
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Black Swan Books & Music team with the SWAG Writers (The Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta Group of the Virginia Writers Club) Reading Series to present a reading by fiction writers Clifford Garstang (What the Zhang Boys Know and In an Uncharted Country) and Chris Cleary (The Ring of Middletown).
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The United Nations of Comedy Tour returns to The Paramount Theater on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 8pm. For the first time ever in Charlottesville, Jackie Monahan will share the stage with this already star studded line up.
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For several years now, James River Writers has been kicking off their conference with Pre-Conference Master Classes. These two-hour classes allow attendees to absorb the wisdom of the experts and gain hands-on experience, with offerings on the business of getting published and exploring the nuances of craft.
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Last week I wrote a column needling some of my fellow UVA football fans for conflating the on-field struggles of coach Mike London as being indicative of some kind of moral failings on the part of London.
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October 12-16 marks a time of education and celebration at Eastern Mennonite University of “how women around the world have influenced us in one way or another,” says International Education Week coordinator Wael Gamtessa.
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