VMI pushes #1 Spiders before falling, 38-28
VMI forced three turnovers and posted a season-high 325 yards of total offense, but #1 Richmond walked away with a hard-fought, 38-28 victory in non-conference action at UR Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Quarterback Kyle Hughes led the Keydet offense, passing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 133 yards and two more scores. It marked the first time a VMI player had rushed and passed for over 100 yards in nearly two years, since Hughes did so against Robert Morris back on Sept. 29, 2007. Read more
AAA: Gas prices ease slightly
The average U.S. retail price for regular gasoline dropped 2 cents to $2.53 Friday, $1.17 below year-ago prices and $1.58 below the record price of $4.11 set last July. Current gasoline prices are in stark contrast to the then-sky-high prices seen one year ago in the aftermath of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, which interrupted refining and production. So far this hurricane season, the U.S. has not experienced any disruptions in production. Read more
Former councilman faces attempted-rape charges
Former Waynesboro City Council member DuBose Egleston is free on secured bond after being charged with attempted rape on Friday.
A 27-year-old woman reported to police at 5 p.m. that she had been sexually assaulted by an acquaintance in her home in Southwest Waynesboro. Read more
WSLS to host Deeds-McDonnell debate
WSLS-10 announces plans to host and broadcast the Commonwealth’s gubernatorial debate between Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell.
The debate will be held Tuesday, Oct.20, from 7-8 p.m. at Olin Hall on the campus of Roanoke College in Salem. WSLS anchor Jay Warren will serve as moderator. Political analyst Dr. Bob Denton will serve as a panelist. Read more
Webb, Warner join effort to push redesign of Medicare
Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner this week joined 26 of their Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the White House emphasizing that the Medicare program be redesigned to incentivize quality and value, rather than quantity, of provider services. Virginia and a number of other states have been identified as “high efficiency areas” for providing Medicare beneficiaries with better value; and research shows that the delivery practices employed by these states have saved the Medicare program upwards of $100 billion a year. Read more
Daily Rant | Rules of Engagement
The engagement between the candidates at last night’s 25th District debate was solid. The extracurricular activity was … interesting. AFP editor Chris Graham muses on what we learned about the race in the 25th in today’s Daily Rant. Facebook Video. Length: 5:01. Read more
Obama on Iranian nuclear facility
Statements by President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Iranian nuclear facility:
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. We are here to announce that yesterday in Vienna, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France presented detailed evidence to the IAEA demonstrating that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been building a covert uranium enrichment facility near Qom for several years. Read more
Webb to appear on ‘Meet the Press’
This Sunday, Sen. Jim Webb will appear on “Meet the Press” on NBC to discuss U.S. policy in Afghanistan. In recent weeks, Sen. Webb has emphasized that the Obama administration’s review of U.S. policies in Afghanistan must contain clear and attainable objectives with a defined and understandable endpoint and warned that the United States runs the risk of being perceived as an occupying force. Read more
Loan program to promote energy efficiency
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced the recapitalization of the Commonwealth’s Energy Leasing Program, a loan program to finance energy efficiency projects in state agencies. The Commonwealth has secured $40 million in financing for the projects, including $10 million in capital from Grant Capital Management, a state-certified SWAM vendor. The loans are expected to be repaid by agencies from energy savings generated by the projects. The first loan from the program will be $6.6 million to George Mason University for a series of upgrades at their Fairfax and Prince William campuses, including improvements to lighting, irrigation, metering, and heating and cooling of facilities. Read more
Winners and Losers: Marrow, Deeds-McDonnell, Obama
WINNER: Greg Marrow gets something of an even footing with Steve Landes
It’s all a challenger can ask for – to have the incumbent bless you as viable. And when Steve Landes clumsily quoted Ronald Reagan, raised his voice and then breached debate etiquette by interrupting a fellow candidate’s answer and personal space, what he was saying was, You’re a threat. Read more
Earth Talk | Rainwater
Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters?
- Brian Smith, Nashua, N.H.
For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you’re motivated to save a little water and re-distribute it on your lawns or plants—or even use it for laundry, dishes or other interior needs—collecting rainwater from your gutters’ downspouts is a no-brainer. Read more
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Ed Smeloff and Scott Denman | Back to the future for energy policy
Posted on September 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Too much heat and too little light are being generated right now inside the Washington, D.C.,
Beltway on the issue of global warming. Some electric utilities and allies in the coal and nuclear industries claim that only coal or nuclear reactors can meet future energy needs and combat global climate change. They say there is no other way.
However, beyond the Beltway there is clear evidence that there is another way. There is a prosperous new direction – without using more polluting coal or building more expensive, dangerous nuclear reactors. Read more
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