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Augusta County Courthouse moving forward, Staunton counters
Moseley proposal for Augusta County Courthouse at the Government Center, Verona. By David Karaffa Guest Post Originally published August 11, 2015 Augusta County Supervisors are looking at court services like any other county service, with a business mind. Supervisors spent money more than a year ago to research and gather solid data and plans for both the current historic courthouse and the…
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There’s More to the Courthouse Issue Than Many Realize
By David Karaffa Guest Post [Editor’s Note: The ongoing Augusta County courthouse issue is once again in the news. The Staunton News Leader’s articles (see County approves courthouse referendum petition, Staunton responds to county courthouse decision, County approves courthouse referendum petition, and New courthouse would not serve the greater good) are helpful for background in the ongoing…
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Karaffa: A Well Informed Electorate
Karaffa: A Well Informed Electorate
By David Karaffa Guest Post As naive as we are, I am still an optimist when it comes to this country. We hear repeatedly that America is in trouble, that we are facing our most perilous times, that we are being over run by ideology, and a sense of fear for the future is stoked in us all. And while there are threats that this country faces, social hardships to overcome, and an economy that…
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Karaffa: There's more to the courthouse issue than many realize
Karaffa: There’s more to the courthouse issue than many realize
By David Karaffa Guest Post [Editor’s Note: The ongoing Augusta County courthouse issue is once again in the news. The Staunton News Leader’s articles (see County approves courthouse referendum petition, Staunton responds to county courthouse decision, County approves courthouse referendum petition, and New courthouse would not serve the greater good) are helpful for background in the ongoing…
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Augusta County: Terry Kelley for Beverley Manor District
Augusta County: Terry Kelley for Beverley Manor District
By Lynn R. Mitchell Terry Kelley has no opposition for his first run for public office after his opponent dropped out of the race this summer. So why would I endorse a candidate who is not in my district, and is a shoe-in for the job? I’ve known Terry and his family since moving here 20 years ago and becoming involved in the local homeschool organization, Parent Educators of Augusta County Homes…
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It's gonna be Jim Webb
It’s gonna be Jim Webb
By David Karaffa Guest Post Not a lot is known about Jim Webb outside the Commonwealth of Virginia. However, for Jim Webb this is the perfect time to run for president. The first question that most readers are asking themselves is why not Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, or Vice President Joe Biden? Well, quite simply, Hillary Clinton’s numbers are falling to a self-proclaimed socialist. Her…
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Moderator baits candidates during CNN presidential debate
Moderator baits candidates during CNN presidential debate
By David Karaffa Guest Post The CNN-hosted GOP Presidential debate was an absolute disgrace to the process. I sat in my living room and watched as Jake Tapper opened the second debate with questions aimed at pitting candidates against one another. It was more a reality show than a program whose purpose was to help us get to know the candidates and their view on issues. I wished a candidate, any…
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2016: The race is on!
2016: The race is on!
By David Karaffa Guest Post Today I find myself in a very interesting circumstance. My 20-year-old sister has five friends visiting our home here in Florida, kind of an impromptu spring break. All of them except one are voting for the first time in the presidential race. So, I put some questions out there and listened to the responses. I read out all the names of who has declared for president,…
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