Posts Tagged ‘from-the-local’

Robert McCartney: Don’t fall for smears against the Girl Scouts

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

The culture wars in this country have grown so acute that we can’t even agree to support a patriotic, faith-affirming, achievement-oriented group like the Girl Scouts. I smile when girls from the local troop stand nervously on my doorstep and ask me to buy Thin Mints and Trefoils. I see the next generation of a treasured institution about to celebrate 100 years of giving girls a chance to hike and camp, learn skills such as gardening and first aid, and build character and leadership. Read full article > >

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Robert McCartney: Don’t fall for smears against the Girl Scouts

Virginia ballots skimp on party affiliation

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

When Virginians go to the polls next month , candidates for state Senate and House of Delegates will have D’s and R’s by their names. But that county council candidate who got the nod from the local Democrats? The aspiring sheriff backed by the GOP? If voters can’t remember the candidates’ party affiliations, the ballot won’t clue them in. Read full article > >

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