Earth Talk: Cleaning up local waterways

Roddy Scheer

Indeed, many of our local waterways have seen better days, thanks to decades of pollution. And cleaning them up and preventing further damage can be challenging, since much of the contamination has accumulated over time and results from what is known as “non-point source” pollution, which accounts for as much as 60 percent of the water pollution in the U.S.

Gov. McDonnell sets date for special election in Virginia House District 11

Contributors

Gov. Bob McDonnell has set Jan. 7, 2014, as the date for the special election to fill the seat of Del. Onzlee Ware, who has announced his retirement from the Virginia House of Delegates. The governor will not issue the writ of election until Dec. 6 in order to give political parties and election officials time to prepare for the nomination process.

UVA Athletics

UVa. basketball routs Hampton, 69-40

Chris Graham

UVa. broke open a tight game with a 23-0 first-half run en route to blasting Hampton, 69-40, on Tuesday in Charlottesville. The Cavs (5-1) got off to a sluggish start against the Pirates. A jumper by Hampton’s Dionte Adams at the 9:59 mark tied the game at 16. A Joe Harris three-pointer on Virginia’s next possession gave UVa. the lead, but it was still 19-16 ‘Hoos at the 7:48 media timeout.

Chris Graham: Surprised by JMU sacking Mickey Matthews? Not at all

Chris Graham

One perspective on Mickey Matthews is that he should have been able to decide the day that he left JMU and even had a hand in picking the guy who would sculpt the statue to his tenure. You win a national championship and take a football program at a school that didn’t play football until 1972 to the precipice of FBS, and they eventually name the field after you.

VCU Commonwealth Poll finds Virginians mostly positive about their personal finances

Contributors

In anticipation of a new governor and upcoming General Assembly session, Virginians reported a mostly positive view of their personal financial situation and saw the status quo continuing for the state’s economy in the near future, according to a new Commonwealth Poll released today by VCU’s Center for Public Policy.

Press Conference: UVa. football coach Mike London

Chris Graham

UVa. football coach Mike London talks with the news media in advance of Virginia’s season finale at home this weekend against in-state rival Virginia Tech. Virginia (2-9, 0-7 ACC) enters the game with an eight-game losing streak in 2013 and a nine-game losing streak in the series with the Hokies (7-4, 4-3 ACC).