Attorney for Augusta man says claims vague, previously litigated

Chris Graham

Story by Lawrence Smith The West Virginia Record The lawsuit against an alleged Virginia private investigator should be dismissed because the state residents who’ve filed it against him have either failed to be specific in their claim or the issues have been addressed in other courts, says the man’s attorney.

Prosecutor writes about life in legal trenches in book

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Two books in 12 months – and he’s working on a case that could easily lead to a third. But Staunton Commonwealth’s attorney Ray Robertson is too busy with the particulars of the saga involving the prosecution of After Hours Video on obscenity charges to worry about the literary aspects…

New ag lab, office in Harrisonburg a prototype?

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham [email protected] OK, so they have a bigger building – a much, much bigger building. But the fanfare over the formal opening of the new Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Harrisonburg Regional Laboratory and Office is about more than additional space. “There have been a lot of concerns that people…

Allies in the fight for freedom

Chris Graham

Column by Bob Goodlatte Last week, newly elected French President Nicolas Sarkozy addressed a Joint Session of Congress during his first official visit to Washington. Upon his election in May of this year, President Sarkozy immediately reached out to the United States, signaling his desire to end the tension that has existed between our two…

Collins to speak at EMU on Saturday

Jim Bishop

Story by Jim Bishop Dr. Francis Collins, best-selling author of The Language of God, will speak Saturday at Eastern Mennonite University. Collins’ free public lecture on the theme, “A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Martin Chapel of the seminary building at EMU. A brief question and answer period will…

48-nil, Tyrod Rulez!, ‘Skins fade … again, OT madness

Chris Graham

Winners and Losers column by Chris Graham [email protected] WINNER: 48-nil Was Virginia really 0-15 in the state of Florida before last Saturday night? That’s some way to get off the schneid. Next up – the schneid that has the ‘Hoos losing seven of their last eight to the Colossus from Blacksburg. WINNER: Tyrod Rulez! OK,…