Chris Graham: American Community What?

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Ever heard of the American Community Survey? I hadn’t either, until I got the first of two threatening letters in the mail from the Census Bureau. “You are required by U.S. law to respond to this survey,” the letter read, as did its followup. “This survey” is a 28-page survey that took me about a…

Poll: UVa. baseball #13 nationally

Chris Graham

The Virginia baseball team has been ranked 13th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) preseason poll, released today by the organization. It marks the Cavaliers’ highest ranking in any of the major national preseason polls. Virginia also has been tabbed 14th in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, 15th in the Baseball America rankings…

City to begin economic strategic planning work

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Economic Development Authority, in conjunction with the Strategic Plan Task Force, has announced that Moran, Stahl & Boyer has been selected to assist with the development of the city’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. MS&B has over 45 years experience in site selection and economic-development consulting with clients nationwide, including Augusta, James City, and…

Hokies hold off Miami

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Virginia Tech almost couldn’t hold off a game Miami squad, but a clutch three late by senior Malcolm Delaney helped push the Hokies to a tight 72-68 win over the ‘Canes on Sunday. Tech (14-6, 4-3 ACC) led 40-30 at the half and maintained a seemingly comfortable six- to eight-point lead until the final six…

Coaches see UVa. as top pick in Coastal

Chris Graham

The Virginia baseball team has been named the favorite to win the ACC Coastal Division in the 2011 ACC Baseball Coaches Preseason Poll, released today by the conference office. It marks the second straight year in which the Cavaliers have been touted as the Coastal Division favorite – last year UVa made that pick stand…

Creigh Deeds: Session newsletter

Creigh Deeds

The midpoint in the 2011 session is fast approaching. Under the procedural rules adopted at the beginning of every session, the House of Delegates and the Senate must take final action on bills introduced in that body by crossover. The process would not work without self imposed time limits and rules, so by February 8…

Robert Hurt: Cutting government spending to create jobs and grow the economy

Robert Hurt

This week, President Obama gave his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. It was encouraging to hear the President focus on the pressing need to get our fiscal house in order. Where there is room for consensus on these important issues that affect job creation, I look forward to working…