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Special Report by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro was once the envy of Western Virginia for its manufacturing economy. As recently as 1990, almost half of the city’s workforce was employed in manufacturing, whose rate of pay has traditionally been at least 40 percent and some years approaching 50 percent higher than the median income…
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Column by Chris Graham [email protected] What a day for Tony Bennett on Saturday. First he sent Sylven Landesberg packing for the NBA or Europe or wherever his next destination might be by suspending the star second-year forward for the remainder of what promises to be a short rest of the season citing academic issues….
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Report by Chris Graham [email protected] Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a moral evil. Got that. Interesting approach from gay, lesbian and transgender activists in Virginia – playing not the moral but the economic-competitiveness card. “We want you to be sure you tell your employees that you’re bringing the facts of life…
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City Council debates transparency, and transparency isn’t faring too well right now Column by Chris Graham [email protected] Let’s just say it like it is. Government is supposed to be of the people, by the people, for the people. I had no heartburn when the critics came out of the woodwork to criticize President Obama and…
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Featured: Mary Margaret Whipple, Rob Bell Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple: Crossover www.vasenatedems.com Tomorrow is “crossover day” down here in Richmond, meaning each chamber must act on all pending legislation if they want it considered by the other. Consequently, your Senate Democratic Caucus is working hard to pass our priority legislation and send it to our…
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‘Radio Hour’, Children’s Hour, It’s All About the Kids (And Parents, Of Course) Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] The ‘River City Radio Hour’ combats the winter blues: The “River City Radio Hour” is bringing up the temperature with its Friday, Feb. 19 performances. The ever-popular Boogie Kings headed by Richard Adams with William Hayes on…
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Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Paulisha Kellum (Upper Marlboro, Md.) scored 10 points in overtime to lead No. 21 Virginia to a 69-63 road victory at Miami Thursday night. Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) finished with 24 points as the Cavaliers’ high scorer. It was UVa’s first overtime game of the 2009-10 season, and its…
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Emergency prohibits parking downtown to facilitate snow removal Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Staunton City Manager Stephen Owen and Police Chief Jim Williams have declared a snow emergency in advance of the pending winter storm this weekend. The declaration includes a prohibition of parking on several downtown streets to facilitate snow-removal efforts during and after…
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Smaller, but quality, class brought in by Beamer Staff Report Virginia Tech sports: www.hokiesports.com Five prep All-Americans highlight a football recruiting class composed of 20 student-athletes, as announced by Virginia Tech on Wednesday. With such a small senior class from this past season, Tech announced just 20 players total Wednesday, including 13 players from Virginia….
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Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com COACH LONDON: When I got here, there were 13 that were already committed, and it was to the great accomplishments of Anthony Poindexter and Bob Price to keep these commitments alive and made sure those young men stayed committed to the University. We lost one, but I was able…
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