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Today's News

  • Gov. Romney, you're no JFK

    As the generally unimpressive field of Republican presidential candidates continues to slug it out for the party's nomination, one person in particular has had to repeatedly soothe feelings about something that's an obsession with too many Republicans: religion.

    Even without a Mormon, Mitt Romney, in the race, religion would still be a major topic in a party dominated - "controlled" might even be a better word - by the religious right. It's been well documented that Romney's attempt to win the support of this bloc has been frustrating.

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  • Minutemen deck the halls with Staunton River

    There was startlingly little Christmas goodwill between the Liberty and Staunton River basketball squads as they faced off in their Seminole District Openers on the Minutemen hardwood. Liberty took the best of this donnybrook, 80-55, in a game who's outcome was never really in doubt, but was a wild one nonetheless.

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  • Lady Eagles, Lady Cavs flying high

    Lady Cavs at full throttle

    The Jefferson Forest girls have to be given due consideration by the rest of the Seminole District and anyone else who takes a look at their brilliant start to the season. Of course, the big tests for the Lady Cavs are coming up shortly. But, for now, they look as good as anybody out there.

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  • Eagles earn third at Toughman wrestling tournament

    Both Staunton River and Jefferson Forest put themselves to the test, heading to Hidden Valley for the Titan Toughman Tournament. The Golden Eagles (172.5) came away with a third place finish, behind Region IV powerhouse Blacksburg (230.5) and fellow Region III squad Northside (220).

    Forest took eighth place, in the field of 16 teams, with 109.5 points .

    Staunton River was led by 135 pound champion Jeremy Tyree, who took the final with an 8-3 decision. Two of Tyree's wins came against very tough competition. Tyree has but one loss so far this season.

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  • We the living--commentary

    Congratulations to UVa's Chris Long on a tremendous season. He is now reaping the hardware that he has earned through his fine play for the Cavaliers.

    Most recently, Long was awarded the Ted Hendricks Award as the nation's top collegiate defensive end. The Ted Hendricks Award? A quick check informed me that Ted "The Stork" Hendricks is alive and well. And yet, there is an award named after him.

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  • Hillary will get out the vote

    Along with electing a new president next year, every seat in the House of Representatives will be up for reelection. Here in Virginia, we will be electing a senator.

    I've already seen campaign signs up for Sam Rasoul, the "Democrat" who will challenge Bob Goodlatte for the 6th Congressional District seat. Rasoul apparently is the only "Democrat" in his district willing to try. I understand that two "Democrats" are seeking their party's nod to go up against Virgil Goode in the 5th.

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  • Have a Merry Christmas

    Sometimes the busyness of the holiday season can eat away at the enjoyment of celebrating it.

    At times, I know that seems to be true for me, anyway.

    There are a number of steps I take to try and help with that.

    One is keeping traditions.

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  • Letters

    The following letter was written by a volunteer driver for the Bedford Ride organization which is administered by the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging. It clearly shows the caliber of volunteers that we have in that organization.

    "I drive for a volunteer organization that takes persons to various appointments such as the doctors, the pharmacy, to rehab or even to the grocery store. This past week I took an 88 year old gentleman to the doctor. I had driven him once before.

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  • Providing for our Armed Forces

    With the holiday season fully upon us and the rush to complete last minute Christmas present purchases underway, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, and in the process somehow lose sight of more important things.

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  • Why grant Iraqi refugees special status if the situation is improving?

    The House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act on a vote of 370-to-49. While I supported many of the items in the bill, I could not vote for it, because of the plan to relocate thousands of Iraqi refugees into the United States. A refugee is defined as a person fleeing his or her country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

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