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'Overnight Christmas' reminds of the reason for the season at Thomas Road Baptist

‘Overnight Christmas’ reminds of the reason for the season at Thomas Road Baptist

Photo from Thomas Road Baptist Church Facebook page. By Lynn R. Mitchell In the past I have attended the West End Assembly of God’s Christmas productions in Richmond but today was the first time experiencing Thomas Road Baptist Church’s Christmas spectacular celebrating the birth of Jesus. With more than forty years of productions under its belt, TRBC pulled out all the stops once again for an…

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LynnRMitchell.com gives thanks

By Lynn R. Mitchell The heart of this blog is those who give freely of their time and talent to make us who we are. On this Thanksgiving Day 2015 I’m grateful to our managing editor and contributor Kurt Michael, and to contributor Daniel Cortez, and to all our guest posters who have added opinions, entertainment, and friendship. We don’t all always agree on issues but we try to contribute to the…

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Veterans Day 2015 ... their service and sacrifice protects our freedom

Veterans Day 2015 … their service and sacrifice protects our freedom

By Lynn R. Mitchell Veterans Day 2015. Today we honor those who have served and sacrificed to protect our freedom. At LynnRMitchell.com, we honor two of our own who are veterans and thank them for their dedication to God and country. Marine veteran Daniel Cortez is a Vietnam vet who was wounded in 1970 and was decorated for extraordinary heroism in combat, and managing editor Kurt Michael is a…

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6th District supporters rally around Congressman Goodlatte at outdoor Augusta County event

6th District supporters rally around Congressman Goodlatte at outdoor Augusta County event

By Lynn R. Mitchell Hearing the issues now being tackled by Congress reminded of a gathering of supporters from Augusta, Rockingham, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg held for Congressman Bob Goodlatte earlier this month in Weyers Cave. While there, the congressman was able to address the crowd of about 60 donors and supporters and expand on the wide array of discussions and issues that are…

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Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) on James River near Snowden

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) on James River near Snowden

By Kurt Michael Near the community of Snowden, Virginia, deep within the Blue Ridge Mountains, a road crosses over the James River. Alongside the roadway, the CSX railroad tracks run parallel to the river and then traverse the James on their way south to Lynchburg. See Map.A few thousand feet from the Route 501 bridge is where the Appalachian Trail foot bridge crosses the James River high above…

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Grace Christian School's 16th annual Boots and Bandana Auction

Grace Christian School’s 16th annual Boots and Bandana Auction

By Lynn R. Mitchell

It was Grace Christian School’s 16th annual fundraising auction that pulled out hundreds of supporters. The gymnasium was busy with silent auction lookers while those in the barbecue line (background) waited for BBQ dinners. The wait seemed longer than in the past with some standing an hour as the line crept toward the food.

As usual, we saw many friends from the community.…

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Bob McDonnell's appeal continues in the courts and with supporters

Dr. Kurt Michael, Governor Bob McDonnell at Executive Mansion, 2013. Photo by Lynn R. Mitchell.

By Lynn R. Mitchell

Posted yesterday on former Governor Bob McDonnell’s Facebook page:

Governor McDonnell’s attorneys are reviewing the Government’s filing and preparing his response.

In the meantime, Governor McDonnell remains buoyed by the unprecedented broad support his appeal has received from…

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Kurt Michael for Wayne District supervisor?

Kurt Michael for Wayne District supervisor?

Dr. Kurt Michael and his family. Election Day 2011.

By Lynn R. Mitchell

The grape vine is working overtime these days with phone calls and inquiries from folks asking if Dr. Kurt Michael is running for Wayne District supervisor in Augusta County. He was approached weeks ago and asked to please run for the position that he had almost won four years ago.

In 2011, then-chairman of the Augusta…

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