JMU gets win over Hampton, 74-67

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Junior guard A.J. Davis (Columbus, Ohio/Harmony Community), junior forward Andrey Semenov (St. Petersburg, Russia/Blue Ridge School) and senior guard Humpty Hitchens (Chillicothe, Ohio/Chillicothe) combined for 53 points as James Madison topped Hampton 74-67 for a non-conference men’s basketball win Monday night at the Convocation Center. JMU snapped a three-game losing skid and improved to 8-7…

McDonnell approves controversial abortion regs

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Gov. Bob McDonnell has approved a set of new regulations that single out first-trimester abortion providers. Critics say the new targeted regulations of abortion providers (or “TRAP”) make Virginia the most restrictive state in the country on women’s health centers providing abortion. The regulations were drafted by the Virginia Department of Health and advanced in a…

Chris Graham: Time to move forward

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Remember when Waynesboro was the economic engine of this part of the Valley? Your first instinct might be to say that it still is. Look at the West End. Every chain retail store and restaurant known to American man has set up shop out there. Which is great – really, it is. It’s just that…

Fishburne PGs roll over VMI, 121-64

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Seven-footer Matt Gorski scored 12 points to lead seven FMS players in double figures as the Caissons rolled to a 121-64 win over the Virginia Military Institute JV team Wednesday night. The win came in the home opener for the Fishburne postgrad team and improved the squad to 3-0 on the season. “We played hard….

Occupy movement comes to Valley, Charlottesville

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The Occupy Wall Street movement that has brought international attention to issues of income inequality and the redistribution of weatlh to the superwealthy has spawned sister movements in Staunton and Charlottesville. A newly-formed Occupy Staunton/Unify Main Street group is coordinating a rally on Thursday to support Communication Workers of America Local 2204 and its efforts…

Virginia runs over, through #12 Georgia Tech

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From their first offensive snap, when junior Perry Jones sprinted through a huge hole for a 14-yard gain, the Virginia Cavaliers imposed their will on a seemingly helpless Georgia Tech defense  to stun the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets  24-21 at Scott Stadium Saturday. With the upset win over one of the ACC’s three ranked teams, the…

Poll: Obama doubles lead over Perry … is voter concern over Social Security the reason why?

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A new Public Policy Polling survey of voters has Barack Obama nearly doubling his lead over Texas Gov. Rick Perry as swing voters begin to express concerns about Perry’s comments on Social Security being a “Ponzi scheme.” Obama led Perry in the polling by a 52 percent-to-41 percent margin in the recent PPP poll. Three…

Chamber looking to move Daylily & Wine Festival from Viette Nursery?

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The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce is considering taking the annual Daylily & Wine Festival on the road after a 15-year run at the Andre Viette Farm and Nursery. The Chamber has sent out requests for proposal to six Chamber members, including the Viette Farm and Nursery, as part of its exploration. “In this…

Perry to take over tennis programs at Bridgewater College

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Martin Perry, three-time NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year, has been named the new head coach of the Bridgewater College men’s and women’s tennis programs in an announcement made by President George Cornelius and Director of Athletics Curt Kendall. Perry has spent the last eight-plus years as the head men’s and women’s coach…

Lynchburg cruises over Keys

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The Hillcats led right from the start Wednesday night after scoring one in the top of the first inning. Joey Terdoslavich and Phil Gosselin once again led the offensive attack, combining for five RBI and two runs scored on the night. Chris Masters hardly needed the great support as he allowed just one run in…