Why are they throwing in the towel?

Chris Graham

Interesting piece in the Washington Post from the weekend containing more of the gnashing of the teeth from the summer from the NoVans about the apparent rudderless nature of the Creigh Deeds campaign. Among the observations in the piece, filed by reporter Roz Helderman, but which otherwise read as a feature column: Deeds is not…

Keenan nominated to Fourth Circuit slot

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U.S. Sen. Jim Webb and Mark R. Warner today applauded President Obama’s nomination of Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Keenan to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Recommended by Sens. Webb and Warner on June 2, 2009, Keenan would be the first female judge from Virginia to…

Deeds gets firefighters endorsement

Chris Graham

State Sen. Creigh Deeds, the Democratic nominee for governor, today received the endorsement of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters. Sen. Deeds stood with firefighters, other emergency responders and public safety officials at a press conference at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Virginia Beach. The VPFF, headquartered in Richmond, is the leading advocate in Virginia…

If it’s broke, fix it

Chris Graham

The facilities and equipment that the football team at Waynesboro High School has to use are an embarrassment. And we’re still waiting for somebody else to do something about the situation … why? I’m in the locker room weekly to talk with coach Steve Isaacs for a weekly podcast that we do at AugustaFreePress.com associated…

VDOT roads report

Chris Graham

The latest from the Virginia Department of Transportation on local roads projects. Rockbridge County Interstate 64 * Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Litter and debris removal. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. * Various locations – Ditch cleaning, litter and debris removal. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to…

The Boogie Kings Return to ‘River City Radio Hour’

Chris Graham

All those who have cried, “We miss The Boogie Kings,” will be happy to hear that the popular group will be the featured musicians for the Friday, Sept. 18 “River City Radio Hour.” Led by Richard Adams, The Boogie Kings includes the keyboard wonder William Hayes with J.T. Fauber on percussion. The Boogie Kings’ groupies…

UVa. stumbles to 30-14 loss

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Sixteenth-ranked TCU manhandled Virginia 30-14 in college-football action Saturday. The Horned Frogs (1-0) led 14-0 at the half and 30-0 midway through the fourth quarter before UVa. quarterback Jameel Sewell connected with Javaris Brown on a 56-yard TD pass with 4:14 to go and later hooked up with Tim Smith on a 26-yard scoring pass to…

Live Blog | TCU vs. UVa.

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AugustaFreePress.com will be live at Scott Stadium for today’s college-football game between the 16th-ranked Texas Christian University Horned Frogs and the homestanding University of Virginia Cavaliers. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The game is being broadcast on ESPNU. AFP editor Chris Graham is in the press box. Join the Live Blog for updates from…