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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The 25th annual Virginia State Foosball Championships will be held in Downtown Staunton next month – and the table-soccer action will raise money for a good cause. The championships will again serve as a fundraiser for The AMC Hospice of the Shenandoah. Since 2004, the foosball championships have raised more…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] LOSERS: The businesses that are going to see less of my money now that I know who they support Nothing wrong with showing your colors in an election cycle. I’m sure we’re going to see some sort of dropoff because of where we stand. (OK, so our local readership has…
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Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] I didn’t realize it until after we talked this morning, but I’ve probably already met – at the least bumped in to – the new Voice of the Cavaliers, Dave Koehn. Koehn was in Charlottesville for UVa.’s basketball season opener with Vermont, a 90-72 win…
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Fear and Loathing column by Chris Graham [email protected] The gander I took at today’s News Virginian, which featured a story on campaign contributions listed in last week’s local city-council finance reports, reminded me that I hadn’t done my own survey of big-money donors. Keep in mind that this list isn’t exhaustive. For example, names don’t…
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Item by Jim Bishop The directors of the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir are doing more than leading local children in award-winning singing these days. They’re also directing and teaching choristers and music educators across the country.
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Here’s an idea toward providing a solution to the state’s transportation crisis. Why not get drivers off the roads in congested areas? “We simply can’t pave our way out of this traffic gridlock,” said Bath County Democratic State Sen. Creigh Deeds, who has introduced a trio of measures for consideration…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The House today passed legislation that would eliminate a proposed cut in Medicare payments to physicians scheduled to take effect next month and create a small payment increase beginning next year. Sixth District Democratic Party nominee Sam Rasoul applauded the 355-59 vote in the House in favor of the measure,…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Dave Koehn. The name will become familiar to UVa. sports fans in the coming months, as will the voice. “A chance to become a part of a program like the University of Virginia which has such a rich tradition, is a tremendous honor and truly an opportunity of a lifetime….
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] WINNER: Waynesboro Mayor Tom Reynolds goes out on a high note Nice tribute from Waynesboro City Council members to the outgoing mayor, Tom Reynolds, last night. Big ups to Tim Williams for sharing a personal story that broke through the tensions that we’ve been feeling here in the ‘Boro in…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] Stewart Hall wasn’t around for the end of the now-infamous interview of John Lawrence that was conducted late last year by a group of self-styled business conservatives for their informal nomination to run for city council’s Ward B seat. According to Lawrence, Hall got upset…
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