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Violence and our kids
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The Top Story by Chris Graham Ours is a violent culture – and we’re not talking about the mean streets of South Central Los Angeles or New York City or some other urban enclave. Violence is in your living room – not to mention your child’s CD player or iPod or Xbox or Playstation2. From…
Controversy over state-song pick rages on
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The Top Story by Chris Graham “Shenandoah” is a fine tune – on that point, few will disagree. As fine a tune as it might be, though, is “Shenandoah” – which is, depending on who you believe, either about the Shenandoah Valley, a Native American tribal chief or life on the Western frontier – worthy…
The war on teen pregnancy
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The Top Story by Chris Graham If there was a magic bullet that could be used to solve the teen-pregnancy problem, it would have been used decades ago. But, alas, there is no magic bullet – or even a single accepted way to combat the problem. Does traditional sex education get the job done? How…
Life on the edge: What can we do to eradicate poverty?
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The Top Story by Chris Graham Mary works – she’s not supposed to; in fact, her doctor has ordered her not to.
Development project could reverse fortunes in Downtown Waynesboro
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The Top Story by Chris Graham One problem that Waynesboro has with regard to its plans for revitalizing its downtown-business district is “the fact that we don’t have buildings,” downtown businessman Len Poulin said.
Shelter advocates hope for happy ending
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Story by Chris Graham New Directions isn’t giving up on the idea of being able to operate a shelter for abused women in Waynesboro.
GOP split may aid Cox in 24th
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Story by Chris Graham David Cox had thought that he would be running for what would essentially be an open seat in the 24th Senate District. Things didn’t work out the way Cox and many in the punditry had thought – but the Democratic Party nominee still sees an opening.
Winners and losers in the 24th GOP primary
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Column by Chris Graham Emmett Hanger beat back the challenge of Scott Sayre to win renomination as the Republican Party standard-bearer in the 24th Senate District on Tuesday – but you knew that already. What you’re waiting for is a rundown of the winners and losers across the board – because as we all know,…
Is GOP vulnerable in the 24th
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Column by Chris Graham Any guess as to why an independent is on the ballot in the 24th Senate District – and why Democrats last week had two candidates from which they could choose a November nominee?
