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The Top Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It was once referred to as “human cockfighting” by its detractors. But could it actually be that mixed martial arts – known by its growing legions of fans by the acronym MMA – is actually safer than the more mainstream combat sport of boxing?
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Op-Ed by Bruce Elder The city of Staunton recently unanimously passed a resolution requesting that the governor and the General Assembly of Virginia strongly consider an interest-rate cap on consumer loans. The resolution was distributed to every city, town and county government in the Commonwealth.
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Winners and Losers column by Chris Graham WINNER: The Staunton porn-shop guy I can’t imagine that a startup porn shop could afford a lot of advertising. So … could it be that the media and political controversy that has resulted from the news that he’s getting ready to open in Staunton could have been everything…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Chris Smith has been promoting boxing events for 12 years. But Smith has a feeling that’s getting stronger every day that his new sports promotion is going to eat away at his boxing business. “I don’t know how long it will last – but so far, hey, it keeps blowing…
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Item by Chris Graham A documentary on immigration in Virginia will debut on WVPT on Oct. 22 – with a free public preview scheduled for Oct. 18 at Court Square Theater in Harrisonburg. “Virginia Reports: The Latino Underground” was directed and produced by former WVPT staffer Brent Finnegan – who will appear this week on…
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Virginia bolted to a 27-0 first-quarter lead and didn’t look back en route to posting a 44-14 win over Big East foe Pittsburgh Saturday night. You can listen to “The SportsDominion” report from the game – including comments from interviews with UVa. coach Al Groh, defensive end Chris Long, tailback Cedric Peerman and quarterback Jameel…
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The SportsDominion is live at Scott Stadium for tonight’s game between Virginia (3-1, 3-0 ACC) and Pittsburgh (2-2, 0-1 Big East). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The game is being broadcast on ESPNU. Join us here as SD editor Chris Graham checks in with updates from the stadium – and after the game for…
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Join us at The SportsDominion Saturday for coverage of the Pittsburgh-Virginia football game. The SportsDominion will feature a live game blog hosted by editor Chris Graham – who will post commentary and analysis before the 7 p.m. kickoff and during breaks in the action on the field at Scott Stadium. And after the game, keep…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham He had to fend off perhaps the fight of his political life in June with a party-primary challenge from Rockbridge County businessman Scott Sayre. With the change of seasons from summer to fall, 24th District Republican Sen. Emmett Hanger would seem to have if not the second-biggest fight of…
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Item by Chris Graham It’s all in the family – as far as the new hire in the Staunton District office of Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte is concerned. Debbie Garrett will serve as Goodlatte’s Staunton District representative, the congressman announced today. Garrett most recently served as a legislative aide to Rockbridge Republican Del. Ben…
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