Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

Chris Graham

– Local News: Community Foundation announces creation of scholarship fund, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Local News: Wine tasting Friday in Waynesboro, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Sports: W&L baseball opens ’09 with win, Thursday, 6:45 p.m. – Local News: EMU history prof traces life of 19th century explorer, author, Thursday, 2:50 p.m. – Virginia Politics: Moran…

Sanford D. Horn | Rush to bad judgment

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Congress and Barack Obama have mastered hurry up and wait to an art form; but it’s an art form that should rankle the American people to their core. Obama wasted taxpayer dollars giving campaign-esque speeches in Elkhart, Ind., East Peoria, Ill., and Fort Myers, Fla., demanding that Congress pass the so-called stimulus package as quickly…

AFP Politics Blog – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009

Chris Graham

– News: Pew Center commends Virginia for budgeting, management, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: House GOP kills bipartisan redistricting, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: Statement of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on stimulus, Tuesday, 5:40 p.m. – News: Gov. Kaine announces initiative to prepare dropouts for entry-level tech jobs, Tuesday, 12:20 p.m. – News: Shannon announces…

AFP Sports Blog – Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009

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– News: Virginia Tech to host ACCHL hockey tourney, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: Miss America to sing before JMU women’s basketball game, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: Morgan is UVa.’s ACC Legend, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: UVa. to honor 1984 Final Four team, Tuesday, 5:35 p.m. – News: JMU softball duo honored, Tuesday,…

Chris Graham | Common ground

Chris Graham

Waynesboro does have a vision, to hear Frank Lucente tell it. “Speaking only for myself as a council member and a citizen of Waynesboro, I have always felt there was a plan, and have always consistently worked toward it: ensure that the city provides the services of government in the most effective and efficient way…

Tom Perriello | Fifth District Report

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I am proud to announce that this week the first piece of legislation I co-authored as a congressman became law. The American Opportunity Tax Credit provides $2,500 a year for the cost of tuition and related expenses (including textbooks for the first time) to individuals making less than $80,000 per year. Up to $1,000 of…

AFP Politics Blog – Feb. 13-15, 2009

Chris Graham

– News: Moran gets firefighters endorsements, Sunday, 3:09 p.m. – News: Dems comment on addition of Gillespie to McDonnell campaign team, Friday, 5:10 p.m. – News: McAuliffe comments on House education-funding cuts, Friday, 4:35 p.m. – News: Perriello comments on stimulus, Friday, 4:35 p.m. – Video: Jeff Frederick denounces Darwin, Friday, 9:40 a.m. – News:…