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Golf Things Considered column by John Rogers [email protected] Everything, including golf in January, is different in the Mid-Atlantic region. In this clump of misfit states stuck somewhere between New England and Deep South, even the grass on our courses is different. People who study such things call this a “transition zone,” which is a…
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Story by Chris Graham Issues in Staunton involving the independently elected treasurer and commissioner of the revenue offices and City Hall have been making the news headlines for going on two years now – with the focal points being the delays in the implementation of a new financial-management software system and the delineation of duties…
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Story by Chris Graham Bob McDonnell has claimed victory. Creigh Deeds has vowed to fight to ensure that every vote has been counted. And so the Virginia political world turns as the race for attorney general moves toward week three of overtime. “The people get to decide who the next attorney general is, not Bob…
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Story by Chris Graham Lt. Gov.-elect Bill Bolling knows his first major public appearance in the aftermath of his Election Night win over Democrat Leslie Byrne could be a little trying. “We could get booed off the field. But I’m rooting for the Hokies either way,” said Bolling, who will be in attendance at Saturday’s…
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Story by Chris Graham The big winner in last week’s Virginia gubernatorial election was Democrat Tim Kaine. Or was it Democrat Mark Warner? “Mark Warner created the conditions for a Democratic victory in this state for Tim Kaine, no doubt about it,” George Mason University political-science professor Mark Rozell said.
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Story by Chris Graham Russ Potts knows why Jerry Kilgore failed in his bid to become Virginia’s next governor. “He has nobody but himself to blame. The issue that did him in is the debate issue,” Potts told The Augusta Free Press.
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Story by Chris Graham The theme music from “Rocky” played in the background as Tim Kaine and Mark Warner made their way to the stage. It was appropriate – because Kaine, like the mythical boxer Rocky Balboa, and Warner, like his trainer, Mickey, had just pulled off the political upset of the year.
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Story by Chris Graham The bulk of the attention in the Staunton city elections this fall has been on the hot commissioner of the revenue race pitting incumbent Ray Ergenbright and challenger Maggie Ragon – and their tussle over whether or not Ergenbright should shoulder the blame for the delayed implementation of a new revenue-management…
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Story by Chris Graham Staunton commissioner of the revenue candidate Maggie Ragon stumbled on the question initially. She had just been asked by a candidates’ forum moderator her thoughts on the issue of whether or not the office of commissioner of the revenue should remain an elected office. “That’s a good question,” said Ragon, who…
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Story by Chris Graham They’ve spent $18 million to date on the 2005 gubernatorial campaign – and it could all come down to a folksy television spot that featured Jerry Kilgore and his twin brother, Terry, arguing over who is the better-looking one of the two. “No, I had no idea it would take…
