Orioles’ Haney, UVA’s Kent among pro baseball players born in Charlottesville
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Larry Haney, who was born in Charlottesville in 1942, was mostly a backup as a catcher throughout his Major League career.
Search Results for University of Mary Washington
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Virginia Democrats running a candidate in every House race: Ours feel like tokens
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I’ve eternally complained about Democrats ceding territory in my part of Virginia, frustrated that we don’t even try in the I-81 corridor, down in Southwest, in Southside.
Pro basketball players from Augusta, Rockingham: And not just Curry and Sampson
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Dell Curry (Fort Defiance) and Ralph Sampson (Harrisonburg) were both born at old Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.
UVA’s Mike Cubbage among former Charlottesville Valley Leaguers to make the Majors
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Lane High graduate Mike Cubbage played Major League Baseball for eight seasons, once challenged Rod Carew and Fred Lynn for a batting title and then managed in The Show after his playing career.
Tommie Martz went from Broadway to Triple-A with the New York Yankees
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Tommie Martz was roommates in his first year of pro ball in 1960 in the Pittsburgh system with Steve Blass, who would be the winning pitcher in Game 7 as the Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series 11 years later.
Mitchell, O’Connor were part of loaded Harrisonburg Turks team in 1990
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Brian O’Connor, who has left Charlottesville for the bright lights of the SEC at Mississippi State, began his tenure as the head coach of the UVA Baseball program in 2004.
A look at the five natives of Staunton who played Major League Baseball
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In all, five natives of Staunton made it Major League Baseball as players – and three of them were named Larry.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: July 2025
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Jeff Heie, the founder and director of the local nonprofit GiveSolar, received a Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions 2025 Sustainability Champions Award.
Staunton Schools Superintendent retires, prepares next chapter as educational consultant
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Dr. Garett Smith will retire from Staunton Schools as superintendent, a career he never imagined as a student at UVA.
Virginia Senate committee casts vote against Youngkin BOV appointees
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A State Senate committee voted on Tuesday to reject seven Glenn Youngkin nominees to boards of visitors at UVA, VMI and George Mason.
