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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] Is Frank Lucente hedging on his pledge to back the voters’ wishes regarding a West End fire station? An indication that he might be comes from WHSV-TV3 reporter Keith Jones in his report on last night’s discussion of pre-emptive devices that could be used to…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Fifth District Democratic nominee Tom Perriello is talking about economic revival in Southside and Central Virginia. Perriello launched his REVIVAL plan for the economies of the Fifth yesterday at an event in Martinsville, which has the highest unemployment rate in Virginia, at 10.5 percent in May, and that was before…
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Op-Ed by Joe Russo I have never visited Virginia, even though I know their slogan is “Virginia is for Lovers.” I might convince my wife to take a vacation there with me now; I don’t know about the “Lover” part of it, but at least I’ll be in the company of “thinkers and doers.” Apparently,…
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Compiled by Chris Graham [email protected] WINNER: Tim Kaine for VP? The Last Virginian Standing in the Democratic Party VP race is the one that I found most logical from the get-go. Barack Obama could use a Southern governor to balance his ticket. And remember, Kaine was on the Obama train early on, early enough, as…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Legislation from Chris Saxman that would dedicate future revenues and royalties from offshore drilling to Virginia’s Transportation Trust Fund appears to be in line for passage by the House of Delegates this week.
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Jim Webb said today that he will not be a candidate to run on the Democratic Party national ticket with Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. “Last week I communicated to Sen. Obama and his presidential campaign my firm intention to remain in the United States Senate, where I believe I am…
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Fear and Loathing in Waynesboro column by Chris Graham [email protected] A question has arisen regarding the makeup of the Finance Committee appointed by Mayor Tim Williams last week at city council’s reorganization meeting. The question – doesn’t the committee appointed by Williams, consisting of Williams and Vice Mayor Frank Lucente, need to have one more…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The explatory gubernatorial bid of Northern Virginia Democratic legislator Brian Moran is doing quite well, thank you, on the money front. Virginians for Brian Moran director Mame Reiley announced today that the committee will report $1.38 million in receipts in the first reporting period in 2008.
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The Wildlife Center of Virginia is sponsoring two training classes on wildlife rehabilitation on Saturday in Middletown. The classes are designed for people who are interested in learning more about providing basic health care for wildlife.
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] Waynesboro Downtown Development Inc. is looking for a few good chili chefs. Chili chefs from across the Valley and Central Virginia are invited to take part in the second annual Chili, Blues ‘N Brews Cook-off sponsored by WDDI. The Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m. to…
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