
Fields of Gold receives grant for tourism marketing
Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission was among 37 recipients of tourism marketing grants totaling more than $543,000.

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission was among 37 recipients of tourism marketing grants totaling more than $543,000.

A 22-point game by Liberty redshirt senior guard/forward Devon Brown (Waynesboro, Va./Waynesboro) helped boost the Flames (5-3) to a 60-48 win at James Madison (3-5) Tuesday evening at the JMU Convocation Center.

For the 18th year, DuPont Community Credit Union will award $1,000 scholarships to 20 high school seniors and one adult at DCCU’s Annual Meeting in late April. A total of $21,000 in scholarships will be awarded at the meeting. The deadline for applications is March 4, 2013.

As the results roll in from a two-year Shenandoah Valley Regional Energy Efficiency Strategy developed and executed by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, the program is being touted by Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy Projects Coordinator, Ron Hachey, as a “shining star” among other state energy efficiency projects.

James Madison baseball head coach Spanky McFarland announced the addition of seven student-athletes to the program with each signing a national letter of intent during the NCAA’s fall signing period.

Staunton Senior Center has officially kicked off its holiday season!

Aaron’s, a national leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, has signed on as the title sponsor of New Year’s Chaos, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va.

PavCon Group, a contractor with decades of experience as a paving specialist for clients in the Shenandoah Valley, announced today that Frank Breeden has joined its team as a project manager.

Senior guard Tarik Hislop (Silver Spring, Md./Paint Branch) scored 30 points to lead James Madison (3-3) to a 63-58 win over Wichita State (2-4) in in the Cancun Challenge women’s basketball tournament Saturday at Moon Palace Resort.

Minnesota (5-1) dominated inside and led for the final 30 minutes as the Gophers posted an 80-62 win over James Madison (2-3) in women’s basketball in the Cancun Challenge Friday at Moon Palace Resort.
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