Immigration issues in the 24th GOP race

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham Emmett Hanger has come under fire from Scott Sayre in their contest for the 24th Senate District Republican Party nomination for his efforts to get legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants meeting several specific conditions to qualify for in-state tuition benefits. We asked the two candidates to discuss their positions on…

Sayre rings up GOP endorsements

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham A new twist in politics – an endorsement war – has sprung up in the Emmett Hanger-Scott Sayre race for the Republican Party nomination in the 24th Senate District. Sayre, the challenger to Hanger, the three-term incumbent, has laid claim to the grassroots – with the endorsement of Augusta County GOP…

So long, old boy

Chris Graham

Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham It was one of the harder things that I’ve ever had to do. “You’re going to need to cradle his head in your arms,” the veterinarian counseled me. My mom’s dog, Ted, was on the table. Approaching his 15th birthday, he had been struggling mightily the past several…

Sayre announces candidacy in 24th

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham Scott Sayre wants to take his conservative values to Richmond. He also wants to take the high road from the Shenandoah Valley to the State Capitol. “This is going to be a very, very positive campaign,” said Sayre, who announced today that he will be challenging the three-term incumbent in the…