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Op-Ed by Holly Herman Unfortunately political ideology and real-life at the Virginia General Assembly are vastly different. Many people say Richmond isn’t accomplishing what it needs to benefit Virginia. In some cases that’s true, but more than not our Commonwealth earns high ranks. A little background may help to explain the seemingly slow pace and…
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Column by Chris Graham You don’t normally see one candidate taken aback at something said by an opponent at a debate. But Arin Sime’s two opponents for the 24th Senate District seat were thrown off by something that he had to say at Monday night’s candidates forum in Waynesboro sponsored by The Augusta Free Press…
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Story by Jim Bishop The Alumni Association of Eastern Mennonite University honored two of its graduates Sunday for their work in reflecting the school’s vision, mission and values. Dr. Ingida Asfaw, 67, of Grosse Pointe, Mich., a 1962 EMU graduate with a double major in biology and chemistry, and originally from Ethiopia, received EMU’s 2007…
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The Top Story by Chris Graham Dickie Bell hears the question more than you would think. “I get asked quite a bit – why don’t you have your elections in November?” the Staunton City Council member said, and he admits that he doesn’t have a ready answer. Bell is among a group of members of…
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Column by David Cox Throughout their history, Democrats have been the party of opportunity. It still is.
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Story by Chris Graham Republican Party leaders wanted to make it look like they were extending an olive branch out to Sen. Emmett Hanger after what was an ugly primary battle between the incumbent and the man that they backed for the 24th Senate District GOP nomination, Scott Sayre.
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Column by Chris Graham With Republicans in the 24th Senate District now openly fighting amongst themselves, Democrats in the Valley are content to sit back and let them brawl away.
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Column by Chris Graham The Wayne Theatre issue is all over but for the cryin’ – which promises to go on for some time despite the apparent resolution of the debate over whether or not the city should partner with the Wayne Theatre Alliance in a public-private project to turn the 81-year-old theatre building into…
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Story by Chris Graham Waynesboro City Council has finally weighed in on the Wayne Theatre project. And the verdict was a bit of a surprise.
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Story by Chris Graham Republican Party leaders wanted to make it look like they were extending an olive branch out to Sen. Emmett Hanger after what was an ugly primary battle between the incumbent and the man that they backed for the 24th Senate District GOP nomination, Scott Sayre.
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