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As Congress continues to work on health-care reform, I am focused on making sure the voices of Central and Southern Virginians are represented in the debate. I know Virginians are deeply concerned about getting health care costs under control, securing the insurance people already have, and taking care of our seniors. Getting my constituents’ feedback…
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Monday, Oct. 5 MR. GIBBS: Since we didn’t have a chance to do this at the end of last week, let me do a brief week ahead on a couple of scheduling items. I think some of you may know, but tomorrow the President will visit the National Counterterrorism Center in Washington, D.C., where he…
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The latest on ongoing roads projects in the Shenandoah Valley from the Virginia Department of Transportation. 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, mowing Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m….
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Preschool was for a select few, and kindergarten was where you learned how to tie your shoes. Ah, for the good ol’ days, back before we knew just how important the pre-K years are to a child’s intellectual development, and it was enough for our parents to teach us to say our ABCs and to…
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I got myself chewed out by the Creigh Deeds campaign last week as being “irresponsible” for reporting on a story circulating in Democratic circles about apparent conflicts between the Deeds camp and the Democratic National Committee over the direction of the Deeds effort. Looks like I’m not the only “irresponsible” journalist diving into the What…
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine highlighted the adoption of enhanced stormwater regulations by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board on Monday. The new regulations are expected to reduce the impact of polluted runoff from new developments into the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and other waterways in the Commonwealth.
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Al Groh can’t beat Frank Beamer. He can’t lose to Butch Davis. After giving up 31 points a game in three season-opening losses, Groh’s defense – the head coach also serves as the defensive coordinator – dominated the suddenly anemic North Carolina offense, holding the Tar Heels to 39 yards rushing and nine first downs,…
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UNC 24, UVa. 10 Even good Virginia teams have trouble in Chapel Hill. (Just as good UNC teams can’t win in Charlottesville. See: 2008.) I’d give Carolina three touchdowns if not for the Heels’ woeful performance at the line of scrimmage in their 24-7 loss last week at Georgia Tech. UVa. coach Al Groh is…
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The Staunton/Augusta Brain Injury Support Group will meet Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day) at 7 p.m. at the Mary Switzer Building on the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitative campus. The topic will be “Can Neurofeedback Help Brain Injury?” Our speaker is Jessica Eure, a Charlottesville neurofeedback therapist.
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It’s not time to “hunker down in fear,” 20th District Democratic Party nominee Erik Curren said Thursday, unveiling his Jobs Plan that proposes turning the Shenandoah Valley into a green demonstration zone to incubate the developing green economy of the 21st century.
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