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Nat’s Last Struggle is coming to the Hamner Theater for two performances only, Friday, Oct. 14 and Sat., Oct. 15. Nat’s Last Struggle is a powerful one-act, one-man show written by Norfolk playwright P. A. Wray. Nat Turner led the slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County, Virginia during August 1831; this play is…
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Virginia needed a blown two-point-conversion attempt in overtime by Idaho to escape with a 21-20 win over the Vandals here Saturday afternoon in a near-lifeless Scott Stadium. The game was played before an announced crow of just under 40,000, of which many were exiting the stadium before the overtime period even began. On the sixth…
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Opening Statement: “After watching the video, I feel the same way as after the ball game. We just need to play more consistently, which is our challenge right now. We won’t talk about injuries and we will follow the procedure there when they release something Thursday.” “If you look at Clemson, they are just flat-out…
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If suffering a home loss to non-conference foe Southern Mississippi 30-24 was not enough of a blow, the Virginia Cavaliers left Saturday’s game with a question at quarterback. Sophomore signal-caller Michael Rocco threw three interceptions and limped to the sidelines near the end of the first half after being tossed to the ground by a…
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Would it be possible for Virginia to erase memories of an ugly 26-14 loss to in state foe William & Mary just two years ago? Would a leader emerge from a duo of quarterback possibilities? How would the Cavalier’s stable of young and raw talent grade out when afforded the opportunity to play for real?…
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In the decade-long debate on funding transportation improvements, many simple solutions have been offered. Endless demands for auditing the Department of Transportation resulted in about a dozen audits, none of which alleged waste, fraud, or abuse. No new funds were identified. One audit suggested that reserves on projects could be reduced, freeing up money to…
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A magnitude 5.8 earthquake with an epicenter near Mineral in Louisa County was reported on Tuesday, causing tremors as far away as New York, Ohio, and the Carolinas. According to Dr. Alton Dooley, associate curator of paleontology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, this was one of the largest earthquakes in Virginia’s recorded history,…
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James Madison men’s basketball head coach Matt Brady revealed the 2011-12 non-conference schedule for the Dukes on Wednesday, featuring the Philly Hoop Group Classic, the UCF Holiday Classic, four additional home dates, a pair of quality road opponents and participation in ESPN BracketBusters weekend. “We’re excited to be adding some top 100-caliber RPI games to…
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James Madison men’s basketball head coach Matt Brady revealed the 2011-12 non-conference schedule for the Dukes on Wednesday, featuring the Philly Hoop Group Classic, the UCF Holiday Classic, four additional home dates, a pair of quality road opponents and participation in ESPN BracketBusters weekend. “We’re excited to be adding some top 100-caliber RPI games to…
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Standing on the Richmond Coliseum court, Gov. Bob McDonnell along with coaches, athletic directors and other officials from eight Virginia universities announced today the Governor’s Holiday Hoops Classic a basketball doubleheader to benefit Virginia’s Food Banks. The Classic will take place in December 2012 and 2013 and feature in-state teams representing the ACC, CAA, MEAC…
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