David Reynolds | Why Washington fails us

David Reynolds

Before we go any any further let us make it clear that our title is not directed solely at our current president. Or his administration. Or the Democrats who control Congress. Past presidents, administrations and Congresses – of both parties – have been guilty of the same crime.  And what is this crime? Guilty of…

Carl Larsen | Newspaper guy solves murders, uncovers Washington baddies

Carl Larsen

Hard on the heels of “The Soloist” comes “State of Play,” another movie about the exciting lives of those rugged romantic rascals, the newspaper columnists. Don’tcha just love ‘em? “State of Play,” still running at the downtown Dixie in Staunton, is just more proof that America can’t seem to get enough stories about the hard-working…

FMS cadet to continue college career at Washington and Jefferson

Chris Graham

Liam McNamara will continue his football career at Division III Washington and Jefferson. “It was a very difficult decision to make,” said McNamara, of Fishersville, an Eagle Scout and battalion executive officer at Fishburne Military School who will play wide receiver for the Presidents, who are coming off their sixth 11-win season in D3.

Singletary to Sacramento, Washington to Detroit

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The months of speculation are over. Sean Singletary is in the NBA. The UVa. point guard was taken with the 42nd pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. Virginia Tech forward Deron Washington, meanwhile, is on his way to Eastern Conference finalist Detroit, who took Washington with the…