Deeds makes stop on day one of two-day Augusta swing

Chris Graham

Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds was in Staunton Thursday on day one of a two-day swing through Staunton and Waynesboro. Deeds addressed 60 local voters at an event at Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles in Downtown Staunton Thursday evening. AFP editor Chris Graham captured the event on video. Deeds will be in Waynesboro on…

Gene Hart, Greg Marrow and John Lesinski | A(n)other failure of leadership for the Valley

Chris Graham

As veterans in our country’s military service, we each learned about leadership and how to get things done. But rarely, if ever, have we witnessed such a profound failure of leadership as that shown by the Shenandoah Valley’s current delegates at last week’s special session of the General Assembly.

RMH receives regional award for contribution to EMS

Chris Graham

The Central Shenandoah Emergency Medical Services Council (CSEMSC) recently presented Rockingham Memorial Hospital with its annual regional award for outstanding contribution to emergency medical service. RMH was honored along with eight individuals, one regional EMS agency and one coalition at a July 22 ceremony.

The Latest

Chris Graham

Friday, Aug. 28 – State News: Civil liberties group says Residency Task Force proposal contains some advances, but also significant setbacks for registration by students and others – Local News: Seniors advised to get flu shots Thursday, Aug. 27 – Local News: Progress Augusta meeting set for next week Wednesday, Aug. 26 – State News:…

More fear, more loathing

Chris Graham

You’re Frank Lucente, and you’re having a bad day. Maybe you’re losing an argument on live TV. You know you’re not making any sense, but that TV has been your friend. You’ve fake-cried into it enough the past couple of years that you should get nominated for an Emmy. You can’t risk having it turned…

Hopewell puts his foot down

Chris Graham

Ben Hopewell isn’t even listed on the JMU roster, but the “kid from Waynesboro” has the attention of Dukes’ coach Mickey Matthews as Hopewell has landed in a battle for the starting placekicking job as a true freshman. “He’s really putting some pressure on Dixon. We like the guy. He’s really got a chance,” Matthews…