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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Wednesday that Virginia’s farmers expect low yields in 2010. Based on conditions as of Oct. 1, Virginia’s corn yields are forecast to average 56 bushels per acre, down 75 bushels per acre from last year. If realized, production would be 17.9 million bushels, down 59 percent…
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Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer talks with the news media on Monday. Virginia Tech (4-2, 2-0 ACC) takes on Wake Forest (2-4, 1-2 ACC) on Saturday in Blacksburg. Opening Statement After we watched the video, I thought it was a good win Saturday, I think Central Michigan is a good football team, and I…
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Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer talks with the news media on Monday. Virginia Tech (4-2, 2-0 ACC) takes on Wake Forest (2-4, 1-2 ACC) on Saturday in Blacksburg. Opening Statement After we watched the video, I thought it was a good win Saturday, I think Central Michigan is a good football team, and I…
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Wake Forest football coach Jim Grobe talks with the news media on Monday. Wake (2-4, 1-2 ACC) will face Virginia Tech (4-2, 2-0 ACC) on Saturday in Blacksburg. On losing nine games decided by four points or less since November 2008 “Number one is we are playing good teams. That’s the problem. When we’ve been…
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Taylor LeBaron was afraid of the number that he’d see. “Two-ninety-seven,” was what looked back at him when he looked at the scale four summers ago. Then 14, LeBaron was “shocked into reality,” he said, “that you’ve got to do something, or you’re not going to be here much longer.” Doing something, for LeBaron, now…
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AugustaFreePress.com is giving away two tickets to the John Prine concert at the Charlottesville Pavilion Saturday night at 7 p.m. To win, post a comment on the Augusta Free Press on Facebook giving us in 25 words or less a reason for us to give you the tickets. The deadline to enter the contest is…
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Today, watercolor artist Cynthia Doyle has launched new website, CynthiaDoyleArt.com. The website will sell both her original watercolor pieces and high-quality reproductions. Doyle is also using the launch of her website to bring attention to a cause near and dear to her heart. During the month of October, CynthiaDoyleArt.com will donate a portion of the…
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UVa. football coach Mike London talks with the news media on Monday. The Cavs (2-3, 0-2 ACC) host North Carolina (3-2, 1-1 ACC) on Saturday. QUESTION: Ras-I Dowling and Chase Minnifield are playing well. Cornerback seems like a strong position for the team – what makes those guys as good as they are? COACH LONDON:…
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University of Richmond head football coach Latrell Scott announced Monday that junior starting QB Aaron Corp will undergo season-ending knee surgery this week after sustaining the injury on the first offensive series in Saturday’s game at New Hampshire. “This is a tough situation for Aaron and our team and we wish Aaron the best as…
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University of Richmond head football coach Latrell Scott announced Monday that junior starting QB Aaron Corp will undergo season-ending knee surgery this week after sustaining the injury on the first offensive series in Saturday’s game at New Hampshire. “This is a tough situation for Aaron and our team and we wish Aaron the best as…
