James Madison men’s basketball streaks past High Point, 84-69

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Sophomore guard Charles Cooke’s (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic) career high of 25 points helped James Madison charge past High Point with a 56-29 advantage in the final 22 minutes for an 84-69 victoryon Saturday evening at the Millis Center. JMU snapped a six-game losing skid to improve to 3-8 overall while HPU dropped to 3-5 with its third straight loss.

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McDonnell proposes $11M for Richmond slavery and freedom heritage site

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Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed $11 million in his forthcoming biennial budget to the City of Richmond for the development, creation, and enhancement of the Slavery and Freedom Heritage Site in Richmond. The proposed funding continues the governor’s commitment to strengthening Virginia’s tourism industry, which is a major revenue and job-driver in the Commonwealth.

Ken Plum: Busy time in Virginia politics

Ken Plum

The Virginia General Assembly session gets under way on Jan. 8, but a great amount of groundwork goes into preparing for it. Beyond taking care of our personal and family responsibilities in December, legislators are rushing to survey constituents on their issues and concerns, get bills drafted and move to Richmond for at least 60 days starting in January.

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Mark Obenshain: Republican Advance

Chris Graham

The 30th annual Republican Advance was this weekend and I have to tell you: the future of the Republican Party in Virginia is bright. At the dinner last night, I shared, first and foremost, my gratitude for the many hundreds of dedicated Virginians who began doing the hard work of the canvass scarcely twelve hours after the polls closed on Election Night.

McDonnell: Virginia preparing for possible significant ice storm

Chris Graham

Gov. Bob McDonnell today encouraged Virginians to prepare for a potentially disruptive early-season ice storm that will affect the Commonwealth this Sunday. While exact impacts are still somewhat uncertain, Virginians should make preparations now for possible power outages, that could be lengthy if large amounts of ice accumulate.