Story by Faryal Zubair The colors seem brighter, the words seem bigger, and the laughter is louder. Why is it that it is all seems more interesting when you’re younger? Isn’t it strange that the books that once compelled you to write stories of your own now sound obnoxious and repetitive? Dr. Seuss is one…
Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham [email protected] A friend suggested to me recently that I write about what life is like on the campaign trail. “It would be neat for people who don’t know what goes on inside a campaign to find out what it’s really like,” was how he pitched the idea to…
Column by Jim Bishop Is it possible to improve on an already perfectly tasteful event? A batch of Bishop relatives, descendants of Walter S. and Priscilla Bergey Bishop of Doylestown, Pa., gave it their best shot. Saturday morning, March 8, 13 cousins assembled at host Tom Bishop’s bungalow between Blooming Glen and Perkasie, Pa., for…
Column by Bob Goodlatte Each week, folks across the Sixth District and the nation are confronted with the rising cost of energy, from the gas pump to their electric and gas bills. Energy is vital to every sector of the U.S. economy, including homes, small businesses and industries. When energy supplies are tight, families and…
Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Bill Bolling wanted to talk around the issue of whether or not he plans to run for governor in 2009. Bob McDonnell took the question head on. “I’ve told people for some time now that I’m planning to run, that I’m doing some of the things that need to be…
Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s one thing to learn from a book or a lecturing professor. It’s another entirely to get your hands dirty learning something the hard way. Washington and Lee University wants to give its law students the experience of what it’s really like to do hands-on lawyering. “The idea is that…
Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show” for Chris Graham’s bracketology breakdown of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Show Length: 6:54. OK, so you want a guarantee as to who will be in San Antonio at the end of this so-called March Madness, which for some reason is…
Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Bill Bolling sounds like somebody who is thinking about how he would do things differently if he was governor. “Under the best of circumstances, adopting a budget is difficult. It’s even more difficult when you have sluggish economic growth. But the governor did unnecessarily complicate the process by bringing us…
Story by Chris Graham [email protected] You can go to the chain grocery store and get something approximating fruits and vegetables. I don’t know that the word fresh could be rightly applied to what you get there, but they are fruits and veggies. You could do something completely different, though, and get actual fresh fruits and…
Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show,” featuring commentary and analysis from SportsDominon editor Chris Graham on last night’s first-round College Basketball Invitational game between UVa. and Richmond and interviews with Virginia coach Dave Leitao and Richmond coach Chris Mooney. Show Length: 18:22. Dave Leitao called one timeout, then another, trying to…
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