Moses headlines London’s first UVa. class

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Four-star lineman had been considering UNC, Tennessee Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com It wasn’t a stellar class, but the news that 6-6, 336-pound offensive lineman Morgan Moses had faxed his letter of intent in had to make Mike London’s first signing day as head coach at the University of Virginia. Moses had committed to UVa….

ACV honors outstanding artisans

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  Staff Report News tips: [email protected] The Artisans Center of Virginia recently honored three Virginians for outstanding achievement by Virginia artisans, organizations or individuals who support and encourage the craft industry in the Commonwealth. The 2010 ACV honorees were: – Woody Crenshaw, Floyd, president of ‘Round the Mountain and Owner of Crenshaw Lighting. Crenshaw is…

Live Blog | UVa. vs. Virginia Tech

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   Moderated by Chris Graham [email protected] ACCVIrginia.com is live at tonight’s in-state ACC clash between UVa. (12-5, 3-1 ACC) and Virginia Tech (15-3, 2-2 ACC). Tipoff is at 7 p.m. The game is being broadcast on regional TV in the Mid-Atlantic by Comcast Sports Net. Editor Chris Graham is courtside at the John Paul Jones…

Barrel tasting at Virginia Wineworks

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   Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Virginia Wineworks will have a special barrel-tasting event on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day This is a unique opportunity to taste the recently blended 2008 Meritage and other Bordeaux varietals while they are still in the barrel. These…

State Police: Remains in Albemarle appear to be Harrington

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   Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The Virginia State Police is saying that human remains found on a farm in southern Albemarle County appear to be those of Morgan Harrington, 20, a Virginia Tech student who was reported missing after attending a concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on Oct. 17. “We’re fairly…

Breaking: Human remains found in Albemarle

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   Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Police are currently on the scene of the discovery of skeletal remains in Albemarle County. State Police were notified at 9:59 a.m. this morning by an Albemarle County resident of the discovery, according to a news release from the State Police. At this…

#22 UVa. wins third straight in ACC

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   Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com The No. 22 Virginia women’s basketball team defeated Georgia Tech, 57-55, Sunday afternoon at John Paul Jones Arena. Senior guard Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) scored 23 points and the Cavaliers won their third-consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference game. Wright finished 8-for-18 from the field, and added five rebounds and two steals….

Local officials back jobs program

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   Staff Report News tips: [email protected] As U.S. mayors gathered in Washington this week to meet with the Obama administration about unemployment and the economy, Virginia local government officials and community leaders are calling for the creation of a Community Jobs program. The jobs program would provide funding to localities across the country to create…

Renewable energy: McDonnell’s secret jobs program?

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    Column by Al Weed Submit guest columns: [email protected] Virginia guarantees its utilities a “fair and reasonable” profit and for that we should require clean energy production that creates jobs and helps clean up the Bay. Twenty-eight other states already have such requirements. Virginia today has a very modest request of its investor-owned utilities:…