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The Top Story by Chris Graham He had to fend off perhaps the fight of his political life in June with a party-primary challenge from Rockbridge County businessman Scott Sayre. With the change of seasons from summer to fall, 24th District Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger would seem to have if not the second-biggest fight of…
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Winners and Losers column by Chris Graham PUSH: Charlottesville looks at stormwater-system improvements This probably sounds familiar to Waynesboro residents. The city has an aging stormwater-system infrastructure, and is looking at ways it can come up with dollars to pay for improvements. And among those ways – assessing fees on residents and on businesses. Count…
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Story by Jim Bishop It’s been “five wonderful years,” but he wants to retire from Eastern Mennonite University in order to “devote more time to family, other organizations and several entrepreneurial interests.” Allon H. Lefever, 61, who has directed the master of business administration program at EMU since 2003, plans to leave that role on…
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Item by Chris Graham The Virginia Fall Foliage Festival Art Show has announced the judges for the 2007 show. Homer L. Springer Jr. and Trudi Van Dyke will serve as judges for the 36th annual show – set for Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 in Downtown Waynesboro. Springer has taught art for 40 years, the…
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Story by Jim Bishop Alumni of Eastern Mennonite University are sending their children to the school in numbers that far surpass most colleges nationwide.
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The Top Story by Chris Graham What do you think of when you think of the Shenandoah Valley? Or Staunton? Stop right there. It took you too long. When you think of Nike, you think “swoosh.” Instantly. When you think of Coca-Cola, you see in a flash the red can and script lettering in your…
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Story by Chris Graham Republicans have had a tight grip on legislative seats in the Shenandoah Valley in recent years – but Karen Schultz isn’t focused on the political past.
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Story by Chris Graham A dozen Virginia bridges with the same general type of design as the deck-truss bridge in Minnesota that collapsed last week are going to get a gander from state transportation inspectors – but there’s no reason for alarm.
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The Top Story by Chris Graham Ours is a violent culture – and we’re not talking about the mean streets of South Central Los Angeles or New York City or some other urban enclave. Violence is in your living room – not to mention your child’s CD player or iPod or Xbox or Playstation2. From…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham If there was a magic bullet that could be used to solve the teen-pregnancy problem, it would have been used decades ago. But, alas, there is no magic bullet – or even a single accepted way to combat the problem. Does traditional sex education get the job done? How…
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