
Remembering Tina: Suicide prevention walk planned for Oct. 10
Everyone has a cause that matters to them. Suicide prevention is mine. I am putting together a team in remembrance of my identical twin sister, Christina.

Everyone has a cause that matters to them. Suicide prevention is mine. I am putting together a team in remembrance of my identical twin sister, Christina.

Doah Fest Music and Arts Festival has announced its official full lineup and activities list. Doah prides itself on the diversity of its bands and this year is no different: bluegrass, reggae, jam, hip hop, brass, gypsy jazz, rock, soul, world beats and more will be represented on The Farm at Doah 2015.

Former William and Mary men’s basketball standout Marcus Thornton begins his career with the Boston Celtics, competing in the NBA Summer League. Thornton and the Celtics take part in both the Utah and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, starting on Monday, July 6.

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation will open its two outdoor pools for the 2015 summer season beginning Saturday, May 23.

Top-seeded James Madison hit three home runs and used an eight-run second as the Dukes cruised into the title game of the Colonial Athletic Association Softball Championship with a 13-2 five-inning victory over third-seeded Elon on Thursday evening at Veterans Memorial Park.

No. 24/25 James Madison limited UNCW to just four hits while producing early-runs in both outings, as the Dukes cruised to 7-1 and 8-0 home victories in front of a packed crowd on Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park.

The saga of savory servings returned to the Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia Cooking Contest. The defending champion ― Danielle Savard of Le Bleu Ridge Bed and Breakfast in Afton ― raised the bar with her gluten-free soufflé that garnered a good deal of attention from everyone involved.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and players Branden Dawson, Travis Trice and Denzel Valentine talk with reporters after the Spartans’ upset win over UVA in the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and players Branden Dawson, Travis Trice and Denzel Valentine talk with reporters on the eve of the Spartans’ NCAA Tournament matchup with #2 East Regional seed UVA.

The official attendance per the UVA sports media office was 13,593. Can’t verify that independently, because I was among the masses who had to miss the game because of the heavy snow (and a mountain pass separating my home office from the John Paul Jones Arena), but watching the game on TV (as excruciating as that was), it did seem that there was a decent crowd in the house.
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