White House ’08: Saxman gets final say at RNC

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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Chris Saxman stuck his neck out there last year when he stepped up to the plate to become the Virginia chair of the John McCain campaign at a time when even Republicans were writing the Arizona senator off for dead politically. Now Saxman, a Republican member of the Virginia House…

Augusta: Spirit of Augusta wins national recognition

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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] A play on the history of Augusta County created to mark the county’s commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Virginia has won recognition from the National Association of Counties. Spirit of Augusta was honored at the annual NACo conference held in Kansas City. The award was given…

Rockingham: Program on culture of life presented by Valley Family Forum

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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] “Rebuilding a Culture of Life” is the focus of a program being hosted by the Valley Family Forum at Cornerstone Church on Lake Shenandoah east of Harrisonburg Friday night at 7 p.m. The panel includes Dr. John Seeds, an OB/GYN physician and chairman of the OB/GYN Department at the Medical…

Jessica O’Brien: There are big holes in our health insurance system

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Op-ed by Jessica O’Brien As an independent health- and life-insurance broker in Williamsburg, I deal with people looking for health-insurance coverage on a daily basis. It is very satisfying to be able to help folks find affordable, comprehensive coverage that offers them security in the event of a medical problem, and many of the health-insurance…

The Top Story: Democrats taking up mantle of fiscal responsibility

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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Democrats have been doing well in Virginia in recent years, and it’s no secret why. They’ve been balancing budgets and building the economy. And while national Democrats are using a “more of the same” theme to link GOP presidential nominee John McCain to the failed presidency of George…

College Football: Is Beamer pushing panic button with Taylor reversal?

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Frank Beamer last week: “We went by the action on the field, and the action on the field is both quarterbacks did some good things. Both do some things that give you an opportunity to win.” Frank Beamer this week: “You kind of know situations, and I think it became apparent….

Hanna: Storm could be headed toward Valley

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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Local emergency-services officials are keeping their eyes on the Atlantic as what is now Tropical Storm Hanna makes its way up the Eastern Seaboard toward a possible rendezvous with the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia this weekend. “We haven’t gotten any impact statements from the Weather Service or VDEM. The…