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Column by Carl Larsen For some reason, the name Ernie Davis has been all but forgotten by all but the most rabid football fans. So a film like “The Express,” currently playing at the Colonial Mall Cinemas in Staunton, comes along at the right time to remind us of his accomplishments and tell a whacking…
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Photos by Mark Miller Virginia defensive back Byron Glaspy returns a second-quarter interception as UNC quarterback Cam Sexton joins the pursuit. North Carolina led 7-0 at the halftime break.
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Moderated by Chris Graham [email protected] The AFP is live at Scott Stadium for today’s game between 18th-ranked North Carolina (5-1, 1-1 ACC) and Virginia (3-3, 1-1 ACC). Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The game is being broadcast in the Southeast on ABC and nationally on ESPN2. AFP editor Chris Graham will be live-blogging from…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Barack Obama had two words Friday for supporters who want to think that he has the ’08 presidential election sewn up. “New Hampshire.” “We were up 10 in the polls the day before the election, and we ended up losing. We were up in Texas and Ohio, we…
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Photos by Mark Miller Barack Obama addresses 10,000 Virginia Democrats today at the Roanoke Civic Center. U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., serves up some red meat. Ninth District Congressman Rick Boucher warms up the crowd. Handmade signs relayed a variety of progressive messages. NBC29 Shenandoah Valley bureau chief Ken Slack reports live from Roanoke. …
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Dave Leitao has not rolled a basketball onto a practice court in anger as Virginia coach without having Sean Singletary there to pick it up and run the Cavaliers with it. Which is why the three-game series of friendlies that UVa. played back in August in Canada was a good…
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Column by Steven Sisson Is the McCain-Palin campaign fueling racism, hatred and divisiveness? Of course, the answers to the question are yes, yes, yes, but wait one cotton-picking minute, Blue Dog! Calling the Republican presidential nominee John McCain The Manchurian Candidate conjures images of a 1960s Vietnam prisoner of war being brainwashed and collaborating with…
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Staff Report The fifth annual Book ‘Em literacy event and book festival is set for Saturday at Kate Collins Middle School in Waynesboro. More than 60 authors from across the Shenandoah Valley, across Virginia and across the world will be on hand for the event to sell books and participate in author talks. The event…
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Staff Report Democratic Party presidential nominee Barack Obama will make a campaign stop in Roanoke on Friday, his seventh trip to Virginia since the end of the primaries. The event at the Roanoke Civic Center is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but it is strongly encouraged that those wishing to…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Virginia dipped below the $3 mark today, days after prices went back beneath the $3-per barrier in the Greater Augusta area. The average is down a stunning 41 cents since last week and 83 cents in the last month. Three…
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