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Story by Edward Tutwiler “I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot Looking backwards on missed opportunities…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Application are being taken for special lottery deer hunts in Grayson Highlands State Park, Kiptopeke State Park, Lake Anna State Park and Pocahontas State Park, the the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced this week.
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Fear and Loathing on the Trail column by Chris Graham [email protected] An online petition is drawing attention to Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s flip-flop on the New G.I. Bill. Virginia Veterans for Obama co-director Terron Sims has initiated the petition drive to raise issue with a campaign mailer sent out by the Goodlatte congressional office…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] FRIENDLY ADVICE: Don’t hitch yourself to the Gilmore wagon Word is getting back to me about Scott Sayre going out and stumping for Jim Gilmore pretty hot and heavy this summer. Scott, some friendly advice – you don’t want to go down with the Gilmore Titanic. Spend your time with…
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Op-Ed by Shepherd Bliss Slow Food Nation leader Alice Waters – founder of Berkeley’s famous Chez Panisse Restaurant and author of eight food books – spoke at the small town (8,000 people) Sebastopol Farmers’ Market in Northern California Aug. 3. She was interviewed about the Aug. 29-31 SFN celebration to happen around San Francisco by…
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Item by Mary K. Heatwole Bridgewater College is one of the best colleges and universities in the Southeast, according to The Princeton Review. The New York City-based education services company selected Bridgewater as one of 139 institutions it recommends in its “Best in the Southeast” section on its website feature, 2009 Best Colleges: Region by…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The presumed number-one quarterback, Peter Lalich, is busted for underage possession of alcohol. Then one of the incoming starters on the offensive line, Will Barker, is among two UVa. players picked up for stealing beer from a nightclub on The Corner. And that was just last week’s news….
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Special Commentary by Chris Graham [email protected] Something I got in the mail from Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte the other day caught my attention, though not, I’d bet, in the way it was intended. “A NEW G.I. BILL FOR OUR VETERANS,” the headline blared at me, with a U.S. flag in the background and a…
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Op-Ed by Sanford D. Horn Sometime in the not-so-distant future: A man enters a nondescript building, opens a door to what appears to be a classroom or a conference room and takes a seat. Man: “Hi, I’m Sanford, I’m an English-speaking American.” Chorus from the room: “Hi, Sanford.” Sanford: “This is my first meeting of…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s a tough economy, so the news that James Madison University surpassed its first comprehensive fundraising campaign goal by 40 percent is probably important news. “I am truly heartened and excited by the unqualified success of our first comprehensive campaign. On behalf of the university, I extend sincere thanks to…
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