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That’s how I’m describing the budget-wrangling in Richmond that will effectively reduce state spending on K-12 education in Virginia. The moves – forced by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s push on funding for the Virginia Retirement System for public-sector employees – are forcing the hands of local decision-makers. Local government, of course, is where the rubber hits…
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James Lawson of Elkton, who is a noted historian, presenter for the JMU Lifelong Learning Institute, and a master naturalist, paid a visit to the East Rockingham Senior Center on Jan. 25 to share his knowledge about the development of the Shenandoah National Park. For the 29 members and 10 guests/volunteers in our audience, we…
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Friday, Feb 3rd, 6:00 PM, Live Music & Dining – Zack Cash & Heather Harlow Offering “another flavor of Stone Soup,” by celebrating the many talents of the extended Stone Soup Family, we welcome the return of brother-sister -duo, Zack Cash and Heather Harlow to our Friday Evening musical events. Stone Soup regulars have, upon…
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(Check www.jmu.edu/jmuweb/calendars/ for updates on events at JMU) Feb. 1-17: Skyline Museum Exhibit, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Festival Conference and Student Center: “Mentor to an Icon: The Charles Lisanby and Andy Warhol Show”; free. Feb. 1: The Harlem Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players, 8 p.m., Concert Hall, Forbes Center for the Performing Arts: The professional musicians…
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James Fields had 21 points and Georgia State led James Madison to one field goal over a 13-minute stretch in the second half to record a 74-58 Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball win Monday night at the GSU Sports Arena. JMU fell to 9-11 overall and 2-7 in CAA play while GSU improved to 14-6…
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Three weeks into the new year gas prices stabilized somewhat, yet remain at historic highs for the month of January. Despite U.S. demand for gasoline hovering at a multi-year low, high crude oil prices and reports of impending refinery shutdowns have fueled a 10-cent increase in the national gas price average since January 1. The…
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Redshirt sophomore Sherrod Wright scored a season-high 22 points, two off his career best, as the George Mason men’s basketball team held off a pesky Towson squad, 72-60, on Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Center. Mason improved to 15-5 and 7-1 in Colonial Athletic Association play as the Patriots maintained at least a share of…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to take no action to permit uranium mining during its 2012 session, calling instead for the continuation of the state’s moratorium on uranium mining pending a comprehensive and on-site study of the issue to be completed by a newly-created multi-agency state workgroup. The Governor’s directive that the…
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And the great Tim Tebow experiment continues – with the news from Denver Broncos chief of football operations John Elway that Tebow will enter his third season as the incumbent at quarterback after leading the team to the second round of the 2012 NFL playoffs. Tebow threw for 12 touchdowns and six interceptions in leading…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell, joined by members of the Governor’s Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review, today announced specific legislation to eliminate burdensome state mandates on localities. Today’s announcement is part of a continuing effort to reduce burdensome state mandates on localities. In September 2011, McDonnell announced the creation of the Governor’s Task Force for…
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