The last time I care about anything the NCAA ever does again

Chris Graham

Virginia wins the ACC Tournament in four straight, knocking off Clemson, North Carolina and Florida State along the way, climbs to #6 in the unofficial warrennolan.com RPI ratings as of the end of the day today, and the Cavs will be traveling next weekend for the first round of NCAA Tournament play next weekend, while…

Right back at’cha, Liberty U.

Good ol’ Liberty U., that bastion of narrowmindedness – you wouldn’t expect anything other than to hear that the school has formally revoked its recognition of the campus Democratic Party club, and will subject Liberty U. Democrats who still consider themselves Liberty U. Democrats to possible expulsion. Whaddya say we do the same thing to…

Theodore Morrison | Our region needs transmission lines to power homes and businesses

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As our country continues to push for medical advancements, technological improvements and a sustainable quality of life, there is one common thread that ties these successes together – reliable electric power. Each of us is impacted every day by electric transmission. We power multiple appliances and technologies in our homes and businesses. We expect to…

Jim Bishop | Clarence Peifer epitomizes life of lay ministry

Jim Bishop

Clarence E. Peifer of Bridgewater will defuse any preconceived notions of how a person who turned 95 (on May 18 this year) should appear or act. Clarence moves at a slower pace these days, but gets around well. He wears a hearing aid but responds thoughtfully to questions. He recently passed another drivers’ test but…

Chris DeWald | Tai Chi, Qigong, Brain Gym

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Tai chi (pronounced “tie chee,” and also known by some other names and spellings) is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. A person doing tai chi moves his body slowly and gently, while breathing deeply and meditating (tai chi is sometimes called “moving meditation”). Many practitioners believe that tai chi…

Deeds gets WaPo endorsement, McAuliffe gets another poll bump

Chris Graham

Two developments in the Democratic Party gubernatorial race in the last couple of days have the race going in a couple of different directions. A Research 2000/Daily Kos poll released on Thursday has Terry McAuliffe gaining significant ground on Brian Moran and Creigh Deeds since the last R2000/Kos poll in early April. And then today…

Beware the sticker patrol, part two

Chris Graham

The Waynesboro Police Department wants you to remember, Don’t shoot the messenger. “The Waynesboro Police Department would like to remind city residents that 46.2-1052 of the Code of Virginia makes it unlawful to have any unauthorized sticker affixed to the windshield of a motor vehicle being operated on a highway. Recently abolished and currently expired…