UVa. files papers opposing Cuccinelli climate-change review

Chris Graham

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   The University of Virginia today filed papers with the Albemarle County Circuit Court opposing attempts by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to obtain documents related to the research of former UVa. professor Michael Mann, a global warming expert once employed by the school. Cuccinelli is seeking a wide range…

Cuccinelli under fire – again

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   Are Democrats trying to create smoke around the latest controversy involving Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to make people believe that there’s fire? Or is the issue with a sizable donation to the Cuccinelli campaign in 2009 from a veterans group that appears to be anything but the charity that…

ACLU, AAUP, Dems criticize Cuccinelli on academic freedom

Chris Graham

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected]   Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s curious move to subpoena the University of Virginia regarding research done by climate scientist Michael Mann has drawn the ire of groups including the ACLU, the American Association of University Professors and the Virginia Democratic Party.

Read my lips? Candidates debate taxes

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected]   Carl Tate looks at it as reinforcement. “It reinforces my promise to the citizens of Staunton not to vote to raise their taxes,” said Tate, a candidate for Staunton City Council, who made news in his upstart campaign with his April 8 announcement that he had signed the Taxpayer…

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Month six: Update on Harrington investigation

Chris Graham

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] Morgan Harrington was last seen alive outside the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville the night of Oct. 17, 2009. We’re nearing the six-month mark since her disappearance, and are still not any closer to learning what led to her death. “We are still encouraging the public to come forward…