Spring practice a chance to clear the air at UVa.

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show” to hear Virginia football coach Al Groh talk about his team as it begins spring practice. Show Length: 11:59. Al Groh would have reason to be frustrated. He lost his starting quarterback, Jameel Sewell, to grades. He lost a starting defensive end, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, to…

The legislative district that ties UVa., Virginia Tech, as a reason for nonpartisan redistricting

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Creigh Deeds lives 85 miles from Charlottesville. That’s how far I am from Richmond, give or take a mile or two. Can you imagine a legislative district that would somehow link Waynesboro and Richmond? Yeah. Not much of a community of interest there. Right? But Deeds represents Charlottesville in the…

Adjournment

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General Assembly Report column by Del. Ben Cline The adjournment of the 2008 General Assembly session came five days later than planned, but like all good things, it was worth waiting for. As I wrote last week, the session was extended by a few days to give our negotiators a little more time to work out the differences…

Vigil to mark five years in Iraq

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It was a lot different five years ago. Local demonstrators raising issue with the war in Iraq represented a small minority of those willing to express a public opinion about the war. “We get much more positive feedback now. People give us a thumbs-up, they honk, they wave, they say,…

UVa. gearing up for postseason

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show” to hear UVa. basketball coach Dave Leitao talk about his team’s upcoming appearance in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational. Show Length: 11:21. Dave Leitao didn’t sound all that enthusiastic to me about his team’s appearance in the upcoming College Basketball Invitational, which is the Not…

Rahal, Wilson getting ready for jump to IRL

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show,” featuring interviews with Indy Racing League drivers Justin Wilson and Graham Rahal. Show Length: 7:45. It was good news for race fans – the IndyRacing League and the Champ Car Series are finally one. But the good news for fans meant a scramble for Champ…

Deeds to speak in Staunton on Saturday

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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Democratic Party gubernatorial-nomination candidate Creigh Deeds will be the keynote speaker at the Augusta County Democratic Committee breakfast Saturday morning in Staunton. The breakfast will be held at Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant on Richmond Road. Sixth Congressional District Democratic Party nomination candidates Sam Rasoul and Drew Richardson are also expected to…

Overtime

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General Assembly Report column by Del. Ben Cline Under Article 4 of the Constitution of Virginia, “no regular session of the General Assembly convened in an even-numbered year shall continue longer than sixty days.” That means that the 2008 session should have adjourned for the year on Saturday, March 8. However, as the hours passed last Saturday,…