Politics: Is voting determined by nature, or nurture?

Chris Graham

The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] You don’t want to believe it – that the way you vote is determined by biology. And while it might be taking things a little to the extreme to say that the study led by Virginia Commonwealth University researcher Pete Hatemi pins everything that you think about politics…

College Football: UVa. planks Pirates, 35-20

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A 79-yard first-quarter touchdown run by Cedric Peerman ignited a 28-point first-half outburst by Virginia, and the ‘Hoos withstood a late rally to beat back East Carolina by a 35-20 final on Saturday in Charlottesville. It was the second straight home win for the Cavs, who defeated Maryland 31-0 last…

Winners and Losers: Frederick, Gilmore, Rasoul, Bush, McCain

Chris Graham

Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] LOSER: Jeff Frederick and the right to vote The guy whose aim seems to be to sink the Republican Party of Virginia to the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay was at it again this week. “This might not be illegal, but it sure stinks to high heaven. Is this really…

Staunton: General, Marine sergeant-major to lead Obama town hall

Chris Graham

Staff Report Retired three-star Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy and retired Marine Corps. Sgt Maj. John Estrada will be in Staunton on Saturday for a town-hall meeting on national security on behalf of Democratic Party presidential nominee Barack Obama. Kennedy and Estrada will lead town halls in Roanoke, Staunton and Winchester on Saturday and two events…

Education: How many children left behind?

Chris Graham

The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Twenty, twenty-five, close to thirty percent of students who start the ninth grade in the Shenandoah Valley aren’t graduating high school in four years, according to figures released by the State Department of Education on Wednesday. But are the numbers an accurate reflection of how many children are…

Waynesboro: Art in a different light

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] We as artists like to think of ourselves as creative geniuses, but the truth is some of our best inspirations come from chance and paying attention. That’s how Waynesboro artist Deb Booth came into producing a new DVD using her groundbreaking photography and the music of local talent Richard Adams…

Harrisonburg: Learning in a real-world setting

Jim Bishop

Story by Jim Bishop For most majors, Eastern Mennonite University offers smaller classes that provide much opportunity for close student-faculty interaction and mentoring. In addition, many majors include opportunities for internships, where students apply classroom learning to “real world” settings. Beyond this, a number of students majoring in the sciences, particularly biology or chemistry, are…

Waynesboro: Moran stumps for Obama, Warner, has eyes on ’09 prize

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The last time Virginia went Democratic for president, gas was 25 cents, The Beatles were about to make their debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” Ronald Reagan was still a Democrat, and Brian Moran was 5 years old. “A lot has changed, but this year, Virginia is going to elect…