Goshen woman dies in single-vehicle crash
Virginia State Police investigated a fatal single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon (Aug. 25, 2011) in Augusta County that claimed a woman’s life. At approximately 12:16 p.m., Trooper D.C. Brydge was notified of the crash that occurred in the 200 block of Route 42 (Little Calf Pasture Highway) about 3/10 of a mile south of Route 688 in the Buffalo Gap area.
A 2010 Chevrolet AVEO-LT was traveling north on Route 42 when it veered off the right side of the road and struck a tree. The driver, Mary P. Martin, 74, of Goshen, was airlifted to the University of Virginia’s Medical Center. Her condition is unknown. Ms. Martin was wearing a seatbelt.
The passenger, Berdie L. Lowe, 80, of Goshen, died at the scene. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
Virginia State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
Weekend Watchdog: At the world’s fastest half-mile
NASCAR spends an exciting weekend in Bristol, with thousands of fans converging on the high-banked half-mile track.
It’s the 50th anniversary of the small track just across the border from Virginia, which draws thousands to the area and packs all hotels within miles.
The Sprint Cup teams pack the infield for their race Saturday night on ABC. The Nationwide racers get their chance to bang around the track Friday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Across the country, the Indy Cars are in Sonoma Sunday at 4 p.m. on Versus.
Little League baseball crowns its champion this weekend. The International final will be set after Thursday’s 4 p.m. game on ESPN, then the local Pennsylvania team battles California at 8 p.m. on ESPN2.
ABC has the International final Saturday at noon, followed by the United States final at 3 p.m. The consolation game will be Sunday at 11 a.m. on ESPN, with the title game on ABC at 3 p.m.
FOX offers the choice of four games Saturday afternoon, as the Tigers face the Twins along with three National League contests – Pirates at Cardinals, Braves-Mets and Rockies taking on the Dodgers. ESPN has the Angels meeting the Rangers Sunday night.
Pending Irene’s path, the Orioles will meet the Yankees on TBS Sunday afternoon and MASN. Prior to that, they have a Thursday afternoon game at Minnesota on MASN and games Friday and Saturday on MASN. The Nationals take on Arizona Thursday on MASN, then head to Cincinnati for the weekend on MASN2.
The third week of the NFL preseason opens with the Redskins taking on the Ravens Thursday at 8 p.m. on ESPN. CBS offers a pair of contests – Packers at Colts Friday and Patriots visiting Detroit Saturday – before NBC closes the weekend with the Saints taking on Oakland.
The PGA tour starts its playoff run this weekend at the Barclays. CBS has coverage Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday starting at 2 p.m.
It’s almost time for the U.S. Open, and top players prepare at the New Haven Open and Winston-Salem Open. ESPN2 heads to New Haven Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 2 p.m., with the final showing Saturday at 5 p.m. CBS has the final from Winston-Salem Saturday at 12:30 p.m., after ESPN2 goes with Friday’s play at 12:30 p.m.
D.C. United takes on Portland Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast. The women’s soccer league holds its championship game Saturday at 4 p.m. on Comcast.
In the WNBA, the Mystics host Phoenix Sunday at 4 p.m. on Comcast.
P-Nats hammer Rocks’ pen in 11-3 win
The Potomac Nationals erupted for eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings against Jon Keck and Ryan Dennick on Wednesday night in Woodbridge, and scored an 11-3 victory over the Wilmington Blue Rocks. For the second straight night, Potomac scored 11 runs and overcame an early deficit to lock up the series victory. The Nationals have now won 13 of the last 15 against the Blue Rocks, and have outscored them by a mind-boggling 98-42 over that span.
The Rocks surged in front with a trio of bloop base hits in the top of the first inning against Nationals’ starter Evan Bronson. The last of them came off the bat of Tim Ferguson and plated a pair of runs to push the Blue Rocks ahead 2-0.
Potomac (61-66, 32-36) got a run in the second inning when Sandy Leon hit an impressive home run to straightaway centerfield. Leon’s sixth blast of the season cut the Rocks lead in half, but Wilmington would grab the run back in the fourth. Joey Lewis smashed a home run to left field to push the Rocks ahead by a pair at 3-1.
Blue Rocks spot starter Allen Caldwell held the lead until the fourth inning, when three doubles pulled Potomac level. Steven Souza’s two-bagger followed Destin Hood’s leadoff double to get the P-Nats within one, and Leon’s single to left tied the game at three.
After Lewis’s homer, the two pitching staffs went in opposite directions. Bronson retired ten straight hitters to complete his outing and earn a fifth win. Caldwell, meanwhile, worked around two hits in the fifth and gave way to the bullpen in the sixth. From that point on, things unraveled for Wilmington (59-67, 23-34).
Jon Keck allowed a leadoff single to Souza and walked Brian Peacock before Leon laid down a sacrifice bunt to put both men in scoring position. Zach Walters then stepped to the plate. Before his single to left, a Deck wild pitch scored Souza and gave Potomac a lead they would not relinquish. Jose Lozada then tripled to left field to score Peacock, and Francisco Soriano closed the scoring in the inning with a single to left, and Potomac led 7-3.
Things did not get better for Ryan Dennick in the seventh. After he struck out Souza to open the inning, Brian Peacock hit a grounder to third base. Deivy Batista let the ball skirt through his legs and into left field, and Peacock then walked. Walters delivered again with a double to left that made it 8-3 Nationals. Lozada then roped his second straight triple to score a pair; Perez closed the scoring with a single to right that closed the scoring and sent the Nationals to an 11-3 advantage.
Marcos Frias pitched the eighth, and Cameron Selik the ninth as Potomac closed out the victory and secured their second straight series win.
With the victory, Potomac trimmed its magic number to seven to qualify for the Carolina League Northern Division’s second playoff spot.
The Nationals will go for the sweep on Thursday evening with Adam Olbrychowski on the mound against Tim Melville at 7:05 P.M.
UVa. men’s hoops to host Michigan, Mason
A 16-gamehome schedule featuring eight games against Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)opponents and including games against Michigan in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge andGeorge Mason highlights the Virginia men’s basketball team’s 2011-12 schedulereleased Wednesday (Aug. 24) by the ACC. UVa will also host Green Bay, the almamater of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett.
Among the teams scheduled tovisit UVa’s John Paul Jones Arena during the 2011-12 season in addition toGeorge Mason, Michigan and Green Bay are ACC opponents Boston College, Clemson,Florida State, Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.The Cavaliers also host non-conference opponents Longwood, Maryland-EasternShore, South Carolina State, Towson and Winthrop.
Bennett is a 1992 graduateof Green Bay and is the school’s men’s basketball career scoring leader with2,285 points.
UVa’s 2011-12 road schedulefeatures three games at the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam along with gamesat LSU, Oregon and Seattle, and eight games against ACC opponents. TheCavaliers are scheduled to play ACC games at Clemson, Duke, Florida State,Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina, NC State and Virginia Tech.
Virginia plays TCU in theU.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Nov. 18 and the Cavaliers will play eitherDrexel or Norfolk State in their second game. Other teams participating in thetournament include Drake, Marquette, Mississippi and Winthrop.
The Cavaliers open theseason against South Carolina State at the John Paul Jones Arena on Nov. 13.
The 2012 ACC Men’sBasketball Tournament is scheduled for March 8-11 at Philips Arena in Atlanta,Ga.
Virginia will play at leastnine games against teams that participated in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, atleast four games against teams that participated in the 2011 NationalInvitation Tournament and will play 2011 College Basketball InvitationalTournament Champion Oregon.
All of Virginia’s ACC gameswill be televised as will the Michigan game in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Ifadditional non-conference games are televised that information will be releasedat a later date.
Season tickets for the2011-12 Virginia men’s basketball season are currently on sale.
Allcourtside seats and lower level seats in UVa’s John Paul Jones Arena must bepurchased as part of a season ticket. Season tickets in the lower levelcost $405 and require an annual contribution to the Virginia AthleticsFoundation (VAF) and a gift to the John Paul Jones Arena project.
Thereare four upper level season ticket price options: $150, $200, $320 and$405. UVa faculty and staff maypurchase up to four season tickets at a 20 percent discount. Virginia alumni who graduated between2007-11 may purchase a season ticket in the upper level for $120. An annual contribution to VAF anda gift to the John Paul Jones Arena project may be required for some upperlevel seat locations. Athree-month payment plan option is available for all season ticket purchasesmade by the Sept. 12 priority deadline.
Men’sbasketball season ticket holders are eligible to take advantage of a host ofbenefits, including participation in a rewards program, the opportunity topurchase reserved parking and single-game tickets in advance of the public, andthe opportunity to transfer or return tickets electronically. Season ticket holders will also beinvited to an exclusive Meet the Team day at John Paul Jones Arena.
Fanscan purchase tickets online at VirginiaSports.com and in-person at the VirginiaAthletics Ticket Office in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium weekdays from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 1-800-542-UVA1 (8821) orlocally at 434-924-UVA1 (8821).
Augusta Health announces new vascular program
Augusta Health now offers vascular screening for peripheral artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm and stroke (carotid artery ultrasound). All screenings are performed by a registered Vascular Technologist under the supervision of a physician.
The screenings in the Vascular Screening Program are not diagnostic exams and are only intended to detect the presence or absence of vascular disease. Although they are not covered by most traditional health insurances, they are relatively affordable and Flexible Spending Accounts can usually be used to reimburse the fee. Fees are $40 each for the three screenings offered: PAD Screening, AAA Screening and Stroke Screening. All three screenings are available for $100.
For information or to schedule a screening, please call Augusta Health Cardiovascular Services at 540.332.4127 or 540.932.4127.
“Vascular disease is responsible for heart attacks, the majority of strokes and serious leg complications, such as amputations—but most vascular disease can be prevented or limited by healthy lifestyle changes,” says Mark Masonheimer, Director of Cardiovascular Services at Augusta Health.
Those who are screened are encouraged to discuss the results with their primary care physician. Primary care physicians can help make the appropriate decisions necessary to prevent progression of vascular disease.
Economy focus of forum at BC
Troubling economic times and what they mean to Americans is the focus of a summit and public forum Sept. 20 in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.
“An Uncertain Economy: What it Means for the Country, Colleges and You” begins at 7 p.m. and features noted educators and economists presenting their views on employment, inflation, taxes, the national debt, the future of higher education and more. The forum encourages audience participation in the form of questions.
“Living in a tough economy is making itself felt in every facet of Americans’ lives,” said George Cornelius, president of Bridgewater College. “If we are to thrive under these new economic conditions, it is essential we explore where we’re headed and how best to meet the new challenges we face and seize the new opportunities presented.”
Cornelius said the summit and public forum will delve into the country’s economic future and, in particular, will address the impact of the economy on families and colleges and universities. Issues to be examined include the impact on family income and wealth; projected inflation rates; the impact of national, state and local governmental debt and unfunded future obligations; the impact of high household debt and lower home equity values; and access and affordability concerns surrounding higher education.
Other topics open for discussion at the summit include:
- How can individuals, families and institutions best navigate these uncertain economic times?
- What challenges does the new economy present?
- What is the risk of a double-dip recession?
- When will robust economic growth resume and full employment be restored?
- What new opportunities might be presented by the current economic climate?
- What is the impact on higher education from these new economic realities?
Cornelius said the summit also seeks to provide higher-education strategic planners with a reliable framework for moving forward in a time of economic uncertainty.
The summit’s panelists are David W. Breneman, the Newton and Rita Meyers Professor in Economics of Education at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education; J. Alfred Broaddus Jr., a former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and current member of the Economic Advisory Panel of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Christine Chmura, president and chief economist for Chmura Economics & Analytics; and Dennis Gephardt, vice president of higher ed/not-for-profit ratings at Moody’s Investors Service.
Each panelist will present a statement summarizing his or her views on the economy and how it will have an impact on higher education in general and private colleges in particular. The panelists will then take questions from the audience.
The summit’s moderator is George Pace, a business consultant and former president and chief executive officer of Rocco Inc.
Bridgewater College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Founded in 1880, it was the state’s first private, coeducational college. Today, Bridgewater College is home to approximately 1,700 undergraduate students.
Arts Council presents new show
The Arts Council of the Valley presents Veiled: Recent Work by Lisa Tubach, a series of vibrant, paintings and drawings by Lisa Tubach. The show opens on Friday, Sept. 2, with a public reception from 5-7 p.m. at the Smith House, 311 South Main Street. The exhibit will remain on view until Sept. 30.
Tubach’s visually stimulating, eco-centric works of art illustrate her own world views. The artist states, “my creative work investigates a balance between the beauty of our natural world and the threats to our existence.” Her recent projects have focused on various issues facing our planet today, including endangered species, recent findings on the perils of unchecked chemical use, and other destructive agents affecting our environment. The artist strives to produce art that is “simultaneously, lush and celebratory, while acting as a subtle cautionary tales.”
To create her artwork, Tubach manipulates both canvas and paper, as is evident in the image Fighting Back. The work blends a bold color palette, that juxtaposes both bright and dark colors, and multifarious shapes and forms. This technique further highlights Tubach’s views and message on contrasting forces in the environment. The boldness and complex elements in the artwork also emphasize the chaotic, yet delicate, intricate balances established in our ecosystem. Her works presents an opportunity to contemplate issues on the environment in a new and eloquent approach.
Tubach began her education in art at Macalester College, where she received her B.A. in Studio Art. Upon completion of her M.F.A. from Michigan State University, Tubach participated in various national and international art exhibitions in New York, Boston, Chicago, Paris, and Tokyo. Recently, Art-In-The-Embassies, a program by the U.S. State Department, choose Tubach’s work to be part of an exhibition displayed in U.S. Embassies in Peru. Her art also is held in private collections in New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Kansas City. She currently works at James Madison University as an Associate Professor of Art, in both the undergraduate and graduate programs, and is the Associate Director of the School of Art and Art History.
Since opening its doors in 2002, the Arts Council of the Valley and its Court Square Theater have emerged as a dynamic force in the cultural, economic, and educational life of our community. It produces, manages, and promotes the visual and performing arts from its two locations: the Smith House and Court Square Theater. Art openings occur the first Friday of the month from 5-7 p.m. and are open to the public.
For more information on the Arts Council visit www.valleyarts.org or call (540)-801-8779.
WTA’s Gateway Comedy Night
The Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Gateway will host its first comedy night on Friday, Aug. 26. The performances are at 8 pm and 10 pm at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro. The August performances will be followed in September by the Gateway’s Top Comic Competition.
The Aug. 26 performances will be presented by the Charlottesville Comedy Roundtable. The performances are the first for the “Bone Thugs N Comedy” tour featuring CCR original members Jim Zarling and Bill Metzger. In nearly three years of existence, the Comedy Roundtable has helped dozens of comics hone their craft while also bringing regular, high quality comedy shows to Charlottesville. This will be the first tour headlined by comics from Charlottesville. After hitting the Wayne Theatre, the tour will be heading south to Knoxville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, with potential stops coming soon in the Carolinas.
Jim Zarling is the founder of the CCR and the driving force behind the growing stand up comedy scene in Charlottesville. He brings an unusual style to the stage mixing observational humor with social criticism and improvisation so that each show is a unique experience. He wants audiences to feel like they’ve been a part of something rather than passive viewers of his act. He has been a feature performer at Richmond’s F-Bomb festival and at the Cape Fear Comedy Festival in Wilmington, N.C.
A veteran of the Virginia comedy scene, Bill Metzger got his start on the DC circuit and has since made a presence for himself all along the East Coast. The first member of the Charlottesville Comedy Roundtable, Bill’s true life adventures and atypical ponderings have made him a fan favorite from New York to North Carolina.
Leah Woody has been a favorite in Charlottesville since taking the CCR’s comedy writing class. Her takes on dating, cats and small town life strike a chord with audiences across the state and have cemented her as the “Classy Broad” of comedy.
Bennington Grant is one of the funniest up and coming young comics in central Virginia. Whether he’s reading the letters he writes to celebrities, the angry messages he gets on Facebook or just drinking a carton of milk he is guaranteed to get laugh.
Tickets for the Aug. 26 performances are $10. They are available online at www.waynetheatre.org or by calling 877-840-0457. Tickets are also available at the door on the evening of performances.
Acoustic Pop and Rock at the Gateway
Completing the first month at the Gateway in Downtown Waynesboro are Brent Hull and Joe Tyree. The duo will present a range of pop and rock tunes on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8 pm.
Hull and Tyree are long time members of the popular Maybe Tomorrow band which was formed in 1995. The group has become a favorite band in the Shenandoah Valley. The Hull/Tyree Duo brings the same magic to its acoustic performance. Brent Hull plays acoustic guitar and Joe Tyree Bass Guitar. They blend their voices to create an evening of alternative, pop and rock music that is ideal for the intimate Gateway setting.
Tickets for the Saturday night concert are $8. They can be purchased online at www.waynetheatre.org or at the door on the night of performance. Beverages and snacks are available.
P-Nats shake Blue Rocks
The Potomac Nationals offense put on a show Tuesday night against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, and defeated their Northern Division opponent 11-1.
Much like the 5.9 earthquake shook all of the East Coast earlier in the afternoon, Potomac’s offense shook Wilmington’s starting pitcher,Tyler Sample, in the early innings of the ball game.
It was the Rocks, however, who notched the first run in thetop of the first on an RBI single by John Whittleman. Unfortunately for Wilmington, that was the only run theyscored the entire game.
The P-Nats responded quickly with two runs of the own in thebottom half of the first. JeffKobernus led the offense off with a one-out single to left and later stolesecond to put him into scoring position with two outs. A costly error by Wilmington’s firstbaseman on Steven Souza’s ground ball scored Kobernus from second, which tiedthe game at one. Sandy Leonknocked Souza in a few pitches later on a single up the middle.
The very next inning, the scoring continued for theNationals and the errors continued for the Blue Rocks. After a leadoff walk by Jose Lozada anda single by Sean Nicol, Eury Perez laid down a sacrifice bunt that Sample wasunable to field properly and was charged with an error. Two batters later, Kobernus smashed asingle up the middle and scored two runs.
After a double steal by Perez and Kobernus, the Rocksdefense failed their pitcher again. Destin Hood grounded a ball to the third baseman, Whittleman who bobbledthe ball, which allowed Perez to score and Hood to reach first safely. Hood then advanced to second on anerrant throw by the first baseman and men were left on second and third. Steven Souza knocked in the fourth andfinal run of the inning on a sacrifice fly. After two innings, Potomac’s offense had six runs and theRocks defense had four errors.
Three more P-Nats runs came across in the fourth inningthanks to two bases loaded walks and an RBI single by Sandy Leon. Another two insurance runs were platedin the eighth on a two-run double by Francisco Soriano which finalized thescore at 11-1.
Soriano, Kobernus, Souza and Leon all had two RBIs on thenight and Kobernus led the offense with a four-for-six performance with threeruns. Kobernus also swiped twobags on the night which increased his league-leading total to 48.
Potomac’s starting pitcher, Sammy Solis, had a solid secondstart after being activated from the DL with four innings of work, four hits,one earned run, and six strikeouts. It was reliever Neil Holland (3-0) who was credited for the win, though,for his three innings of scoreless relief. Rocks starter Sample received the loss (7-12).
The three-game series between the two clubs resumes tomorrow at 7:05 p.m.
Lynchburg wins in extras
The Hillcats never led until the final inning Tuesday night.Tied 4-4 heading into the 11th, Lynchburg doubled their total withfour more runs. Joe Leonard delivered the go-ahead blow with a two-runground-rule double. The Hillcats went on to win 8-4.
The Pelicans started the scoring in the bottom of the first.Ryan Strausborger doubled to lead off the inning. Two batters later, JaredPrince drove him home with a sacrifice fly to center field. Myrtle Beach led1-0.
Lynchburg tied the game with three straight two-out singlesin the top of the second frame. Shawn McGill eventually scored on a GeraldoRodriguez single. The tie would be short lived as the Pelicans retook the leadin the bottom of the inning. Santiago Chirino singled home Jared Hoying puttingMyrtle Beach back up by one, 2-1.
Two more runs scored for the home team. One in the fourth ona Travis Adair RBI single, and another in the fifth when Vinny DiFazio hit asacrifice fly to center field.
The ‘Cats battled back with two runs in the sixth inning.McGill started the inning with a single. After Lemon walked, Rodriguez camethrough again with his second RBI single of the night. Two batters later,Keenan Wiley brought home Lemon with his second base hit of the night. TheHillcats still trailed 4-3.
That score held until the ninth inning. Andrelton Simmonsled off the inning with a single up the middle. He advanced to second base on awild pitch out. Todd Cunninghamthen grounded out to shortstop, moving Simmons to third. Joe Leonard hit asacrifice fly to center field and the game was tied 4-4.
Lynchburg nearly gave away the game in the bottom of theninth. RHP Jeremy Haynes retired the first batter but then walked the next two.LHP Ryan Buchter then came in form the bullpen. He struck out his first batterbefore walking Andrew Clark to load the bases with two outs. Mike Olt came upnext. He worked the count two and two before hitting a line shot to the rightside. Rodriguez dove to his right at first base to make the catch and save thegame for the Hillcats.
The game headed to extras tied 4-4. It stayed that way untilthe 11th inning.
RHP Ryan Rodebaugh entered the game for the Pelicans.Barrett Kleinknecht shot his first hit of the night into center field. Wileyfollowed with a walk, while trying to put down a sacrifice bunt. An errantpick-off attempt to second base went into center field while Simmons was at theplate and both runners advanced. Simmons then popped up to first base.Cunningham was then intentionally walked to load the bases for Leonard. Leonard’sground-rule double brought home two. Christian Bethancourt singled in a pairafter that. The Hillcats went up 8-4.
Buchter (2-5) held the Pelicans scoreless in the 11thand earned his second win of the season. Rodebaugh (1-1) took the loss.
The Hillcats improved to 26-31 with the win, while thePelicans fell to 27-30 with the loss.
The two teams meet again tomorrow night at 7:05 pm. LHPChrist Masters (9-6) will start for Lynchburg against RHP Kennil Gomez (4-2)for Myrtle Beach. Listen live to all the action starting with the HillcatsOn-Deck Show powered by Honda/Suzuki of Lynchburg on 105.5 KD Country andonline at lynchburg-hillcats.com
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Ken Plum: Virginia is shirking school funding responsibility
Posted on August 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
My contention that state government is shirking its responsibility in funding just 40 to 43 percent of the cost of public education is based on my reading of the State Constitution, Article VIII, that requires that “public schools of high quality to be maintained.” It states that “the General Assembly shall provide a system of free public elementary and secondary schools for all children of school age throughout the Commonwealth, and shall seek to ensure that an educational program of high quality is established and continually maintained.” Since the General Assembly is given the Constitutional requirement to provide public education, it should foot more than half the bill.
I spoke at length to the Truth-O-Meter reporter about the inadequacies of the Standards of Quality (SOQ) as a measure of education costs since the Standards are so out-of-date and are greatly exceeded by even the poorest school districts. The Standards are not sufficient to operate a school system, and the Standards have been known to be reduced when state funding is scarce. The defenders of the current system of funding public education hide behind the Standards of Quality as a defense. The result is that more costs get shifted to local property taxpayers. Unfortunately, the reporter fell for the SOQ argument, rewrote my “responsibility” statement to be “requirement,” and labeled my contention “false.” The state does fund about 55 percent of SOQ costs. I wrote to his editor suggesting that the Truth-O-Meter needed to be recalibrated.
Even if there is disagreement over my contention that the state has a responsibility and not a technical requirement to fund 55 percent of the actual cost of public education, is there not a moral obligation to get to funding half the costs rather than saddling local governments with the difference between half and 40-43 percent of the cost? The truth I see in all this is that the state is shirking its responsibility in funding public education.
Ken Plum is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
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