
Robert Hurt: National FFA Week highlights the importance of agricultural education
National FFA Week began in 1947 and is celebrated each year in conjunction with George Washington’s birthday in recognition of his legacy as a farmer.

National FFA Week began in 1947 and is celebrated each year in conjunction with George Washington’s birthday in recognition of his legacy as a farmer.

UVa. hasn’t lost in more than a month, stands at 14-1 in the ACC, a game-and-a-half over second-place Syracuse, and the Cavs still can’t crack the Top 10 in either national poll.

Andrew Woods pitched six shutout innings, striking out eight, and the VMI Keydets’ pitching staff scattered five hits to lead their squad to a 3-1 win over the Lafayette Leopards, in the finale of a three-game series contested Sunday at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington, Va.

#1 UVa. got five and two-thirds strong innings from Brandon Waddell and six two-out run-scoring hits to post a 6-2 win over East Carolina on Sunday in front of a February record crowd of 3,592 at Davenport Field in Charlottesville, Va.

#1 UVa. (5-1) hosts East Carolina (3-3) in February college baseball action on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Davenport Field in Charlottesville, Va. Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham is in the press box for today’s game.

Motorists have undoubtedly noticed gas prices beginning their seasonal uptick in recent weeks, jumping double-digits in many places since the beginning of February ($3.28 on Feb.1).

#14 UVa. broke open a tight game with an extended 25-0 second-half run to vanquish Notre Dame, 70-49, on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.

No. 14 UVa. (22-5, 13-1 ACC) opens its three-game homestand against Notre Dame (14-13, 5-9 ACC) on Saturday, Feb. 22. Tipoff at John Paul Jones Arena (14,593) is set for 2 p.m.

The top-ranked UVa. baseball team faces East Carolina Friday through Sunday (Feb. 21-23) in a three-game series at Davenport Field. The 3 p.m. Friday contest now serves as the Cavaliers’ 2014 home opener.

The 90 minute performance starting at 7:30pm. The performance will feature the River City Radio Hour regulars, the Boogie Kings: Richard Adams, J. T. Fauber, and the keyboard genius William Hayes and comedian Marsha Howard.
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