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Elections are not just about winners and losers. They are about you and me, the electorate who voted for those who won and lost. Thus, an election is a mirror of ourselves. So, what did we say about ourselves? We laid out a comfort zone. If a candidate was outside of it, he or she…
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I have as a member of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association a vote on the All-ACC teams. At the risk of my sanity, here’s how I filled out my ballot for the 2011 season. Last time I posted my ballot, at the end of the 2010-2011 basketball season, I was pilloried by North Carolina…
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A measure proposed by Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte that would set into motion a process to amend the United States Constitution to require that Congress pass a balanced budget fell short today of the two-thirds majority needed for passage. “It is a simple concept – you can’t spend more than you take in,” Goodlatte…
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The standard civics class lesson is that voting is a primary responsibility of citizenship. We are often reminded at patriotic events that our men and women in uniform protect our rights and freedoms including participating in our government by voting. Yet, with all the importance assigned to voting, voter participation rates in this country are…
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The words “political” and “Scandal” go together just like peanut butter and jelly, peaches and cream, or Monica and Lewinski. So it was almost inevitable that our Liberal Hollywood Chick Magnet, George Clooney, should take a whack at it, and the result is “The Ides of March.” This film is so much fun that it’s…
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Voters in local districts that have been affected by redistricting changes will soon receive new voter cards. The Virginia State Board of Elections will begin mailing cards to affected voters this week. All voters in Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County needing updated cards should receive them within approximately two weeks. The voter cards will list…
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Following the Labor Day holiday, Virginia businesswoman Susan K. Kubany announced her candidacy for Augusta County Commissioner of Revenue, challenging 16-year incumbent Jean Shrewsbury. “If not now, when? If not me, who?” Kubany said. “I’ve thought about giving back to the community for a long time. Today, I’m doing it.” Kubany believes that the Commissioner…
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Waynesboro is in the running for a statewide tourism promotion that will bring a giant LOVE artwork to one town in Virginia. As part of the “Bring LOVE to Your Town” event, the Virginia Tourism Corporation will hold a Facebook vote on August 17 and 18 to determine which town will display the artwork. The…
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The Augusta County Democratic Committee hereby announces that it will hold an assembled caucus at 6:30 PM on August 22, 2011 in the Smith Transfer West Room at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, Virginia for the purpose of nominating candidates for the County Board of Supervisor for each Magisterial Districts of Augusta County….
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The 25th District House of Delegates Democratic Committee hereby announces that it will hold an assembled caucus at 8:00 PM on August 18, 2011 in the South Board Room at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, Virginia for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of Delegate for the 25th District House…
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