AWE Live! Saturday, Feb. 26, in Palmyra

Chris Graham

Awesome Wrestling Entertainment will be live at Fluvanna County High School in Palmyra on Saturday, Feb. 26, with a 6 p.m. autograph show and an 8 p.m. belltime. Tickets are $15 ringside and $10 general admission and are on sale now at Domino’s in Palmyra and Premier Rentals & Staples Barber Shop in Charlottesville. You…

Robert Hurt: Jobs remain a top priority

Robert Hurt

It was great to spend the entire week in the Fifth District. After meeting with and hearing from many constituents, local leaders, and businesses, it became clear that job creation remains the top priority for Central and Southside Virginians. Getting the chance to visit several different businesses in the district and directly asking our employers…

Phew! Cavs hold on, 49-47

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Tigers rally from 16-point deficit late A 19-4 Clemson run brought the Tigers all the way back from a horrific first half, but Mustapha Farrakhan’s clutch jumper with 35.8 seconds left and four free throws down the stretch helped Virginia escape with a narrow 49-47 win Wednesday night in Charlottesville. UVa. (12-10, 3-5 ACC) led…

Hoops Shoot winners compete in districts

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Winners of the local Waynesboro Elk Lodge Hoop Shoot recently competed in the Central Virginia District Hoop Shoot in Fredericksburg. The Waynesboro Basketball club had five members advance to this district competition. Pictured are Brie Moore, who competed in the 12-13 age category; Meredith Lloyd, who competed in the 8-9 age category; Sarah Sondrol, who…

Chamber selects new director of membership development

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Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Linda Hershey announced today that John R. “Jay” Crawford has been hired as the Chamber’s director of membership development. Crawford comes to the GARCC after serving as the director of communications for the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce and the vice president of the Greene County…

Robert Hurt: Cutting government spending to create jobs and grow the economy

Robert Hurt

This week, President Obama gave his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. It was encouraging to hear the President focus on the pressing need to get our fiscal house in order. Where there is room for consensus on these important issues that affect job creation, I look forward to working…

Scott German: Terps sizzle, Cavs fizzle

Scott German

When the Virginia Cavaliers shoot the basketball well, they often find themselves in competitive games. When they don’t, then things can turn ugly. Very ugly. The latter being the case here Thursday evening as the visiting Maryland Terrapins capitalized on a horrendous shooting performance by Virginia to claim a 66-42 Atlantic Coast Conference win here…

Artisans Center of Virginia launches education series

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The Artisans Center of Virginia and Piedmont Virginia Community College are teaming up to offer a series of business classes for artisans. ACV Studio School courses are offered at The Stultz Center for Business & Career Development, 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, at the intersection of I-64 and Va. 20. To register, call 434.961.5354 The course…