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Third in a four-part series What can Washington do about the near-record gas prices that a lot of us fear will cripple the economic recovery that has been slow in arriving anyway? In the short term, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., concedes, not much. “It’s not like America is paying a signficantly higher price for…
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The public is invited to the Art Opening this Friday, April 13 in the Staunton Augusta Art Center galleries at the Smith Center (20 S. New Street in historic Downtown Staunton). Drop by anytime between 5 and 7pm and meet painter/printmaker Ed Bordett. Bordett won Best in Show at Art in the Park in 2011…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has taken executive action on legislation passed by the General Assembly during the 2012 session. McDonnell amended two pieces of legislation that were part of his “Opportunity to Learn” K-12 education agenda. Further, Governor McDonnell amended two key pieces of his transportation agenda – the Comprehensive Port of Virginia Promotion and Reform…
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Alex Nuttycombe drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth to lift No. 24 Bridgewater College to a 13-12 victory over No. 3 Christopher Newport. The victory is the fourth this season for the Eagles over a nationally-ranked opponent. Bridgewater is now 23-10 overall while CNU drops to 25-10.
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First in a four-part series It was a seasonal early-spring Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Cherry blossoms were already in bloom after a warmer-than-normal late winter. There was a certain energy in the air with thousands of people gathering in locations surrounding the Capitol related to the then-ongoing arguments before the Supreme Court on the constitutionality…
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The Virginia baseball team clinched a series win over Wake Forest with a 4-1 victory Sunday afternoon at Davenport Field. Winners of 13-consecutive games at home, the Cavaliers (21-10-1, 8-6 ACC) have now captured 16-consecutive ACC home series dating to 2009. UVa will go for the series sweep at 7 p.m. Monday in a game…
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It’s literally been years since I’ve taken to pen to sit down and write an opinion piece. In the past, it often took quite an issue to draw out my emotions and gut feelings on a topic that managed to wring out how I feel and get it on paper. Writing, for me, comes in…
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The Virginia baseball team received a strong start from right-hander Branden Kline (Jr., Frederick, Md.) and rallied from an early three-run deficit to top Wake Forest, 9-4, Saturday afternoon in the first game of a three-game ACC series at Davenport Field. Virginia (20-10-1, 7-6 ACC) extended its home win streak to 12 games. Game 2…
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The Hillcats picked up their second victory against the Potomac Nationals thanks to offensive contributions from top to bottom Saturday night. Highlighting the 7-2 Hillcats win was Robby Hefflinger’s second home run in as many days. The story on the Nationals side wasn’t just about losing the game, it’s largely centered on losing the number…
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James Madison pitchers combined to limit Northeastern to five hits and retired the final 13 batters of the game to record a 3-2 triumph to clinch its first Colonial Athletic Association series win on Saturday night at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU won consecutive games for the first time since the first weekend…
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