VDOT roads report

Chris Graham

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke.

Karen Kwiatkowski: Thoughts on the McAuliffe win in Virginia

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For many conservative and libertarian Virginians, there is a dull sense of horror at the somewhat close election of uber-slimy Terry McAuliffe. We were subjected to nonstop negative ads, in particular focusing on women’s body parts. Anyone with a uterus was encouraged to “see something, say something,”

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First atrial flutter ablation performed at Augusta Health

Chris Graham

Dr. Glenn Brammer, a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, performed the first atrial flutter ablation at Augusta Health on Oct. 24. Atrial flutter is a condition that affects the rhythm of the heart. When the heart’s electrical system is working normally, the upper and lower chambers of the heart work together to pump blood through the heart.

Chris Graham: How the Mike London era could come to an end this weekend

Chris Graham

Mike London could be coaching his final game at the University of Virginia this weekend. Yes, I get it, it’s not likely. UVa. does not make in-season changes the way you’d expect from a Southern Cal, which abruptly fired football coach Lane Kiffin earlier this season after a middling 3-2 start.

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Bill Bolling: Republicans need to have conversation about ‘future’

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Two-term Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, left on the outside looking in after Virginia Republicans decided to nominate firebrand Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor, said late Tuesday in the wake of Cuccinelli’s loss in the high-profile governor race that the state GOP needs to rethink its approach in the future.