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Do you have a best friend? I’ve grown apart from my closest friend while, at the same time, renewed contact with my oldest friend (since age 4 or 5). I believe it’s an important ingredient in having a balanced social life, whether you’re single or married. Some people think that their spouse should be their…
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The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting concerning the Interstate 64 Exit 91 interchange in Augusta County. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, 4-7 p.m. at the Preston L. Yancey Volunteer Fire Department located at 2015 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville. Citizens can come in during the meeting hours…
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We’re nearing the final week of the 2010 midterm elections, and one of the marquee races on the national stage next Tuesday night is right here in our backyard. Democrat Tom Perriello is trailing in the polls to Republican challenger Robert Hurt, a state senator from Southside who has run in many ways the perfect…
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The vigorous and immediate support of former NPR commentator Juan Williams, in the wake of his unceremonious dismissal via cell phone, from both sides of the aisle both politically and in the media speaks volumes – especially when Williams has been silenced, albeit only by NPR. For a simple expression of his true feelings, that…
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Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the news media on Monday. UVa. (2-4, 0-3 ACC) takes on Eastern Michigan (1-6, 1-3 MAC) on Saturday. So with Morgan [Moses] switching around positions, what is the long term plan for him, and where do you see him going forward? COACH LONDON: As long as Landon Bradley’s…
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It’s a tough question, but an appropriate one to ask this time of year: Q: Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? A: to make up for a lousy summer. Our man Humpty tried his best to be a good egg, but frequently suffered from shell shock. Don’t mean to scramble your thoughts or…
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That’s a big word. And depending upon where you sit, you will take a different stand. When consolidation takes place in the private sector, from airlines to movies, we cheer. However, when we attempt to consolidate operations and services in the public sector that is an entirely different story, we object. Why? Don’t we know,…
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Wednesday that Virginia’s farmers expect low yields in 2010. Based on conditions as of Oct. 1, Virginia’s corn yields are forecast to average 56 bushels per acre, down 75 bushels per acre from last year. If realized, production would be 17.9 million bushels, down 59 percent…
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Any advantage that there might be had related to the familiarity between the UVa. and Georgia Tech football coaching staffs should go to the ‘Hoos, former Virginia coach Al Groh is saying. “I say that because one, I taught our defense what we are doing here to the head coach and to the secondary coach….
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Georgia Tech football coach Paul Johnson talks with the media in advance of his team’s game on Saturday with Virginia. Opening Statement “Last time we had an opportunity to play in our home stadium, we didn’t play particularly well. Anytime that happens you’re always anxious to play in front of the home crowd again. This…
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