London named ACC Coach of the Year

Chris Graham

Virginia head coach Mike London was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, as announced by the league on Tuesday. London becomes the fifth different UVa head footballcoach to garner coach of the year accolades. London joins a list of Bill Elias (1961), George Blackburn (1968), George Welsh (1983, ’84, ’89, ’91, ’95) and…

Delegate introduces bills to require reporting in abuse cases

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State Del. Bob Marshall has introduced bills adding coaches or athletic directors of private sports teams (HB 3) and institutions of higher learning (HB 4) to the list of those who are required to report child sexual abuse, and other similar abuse, to local authorities. “The indifference and inaction of coaches at the University of…

No charges in fatal bus accident on JMU campus

Chris Graham

The Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on November 15, 2011, on the campus of James Madison University.  The crash occurred at 9:52 pm at the intersection of Carrier Drive and Bluestone Drive.  The crash involved a transportation bus owned by the City of Harrisonburg and a pedestrian which…

Press Conference: Mike London

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QUESTION:  Can you talk a little bit about the opportunity that major collegiate athletics and a game like this affords for raising awareness of causes and diseases like this? COACH LONDON:  When you have an opportunity that’s presented with a platform such as this, with a guy like Coach Fisher—a well-respected coach in college football…

WVPT honors winner in online contest

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WVPT congratulates Kevin Camden of Charlottesville as the winner of its Fender Telecaster electric guitar giveaway. Kevin Camden, an IT specialist at the University of Virginia, was automatically entered in the guitar drawing after he signed up as a contestant in TALENTWAR$, the station’s first online video talent contest and fundraiser. TALENTWAR$, offering $6,000 in…

Scott German: Cavs win opener

Scott German

Virginia opened the 2011-12 basketball season  Sunday afternoon with a 75-38 win over South Carolina State University in John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers were without the services of three players expected to play significant roles this season but it made little difference against the totally overmatched Bulldogs. Senior guard Sammy Zeglinski and freshman guard…

Hoop dreams: 10 FMS basketball players sign D1 scholarships

Chris Graham

It’s become a second-Wednesday-of-November tradition at Fishburne Military School. “It means the program is progressing. We’re doing the right things. We have guys matriculating on to four-year schools and universities,” said FMS postgrad basketball coach Ed Huckaby, who saw 10 of his players sign letters of intent with Division I college programs on Wednesday. The…

Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

QUESTION:   There was a time when Virginia tended to play one Thursday night game each season. The matchup against Miami will be the team’s first Thursday game in a while. What does this mean as a recruiting tool and as a chance to showcase the program? COACH LONDON:  Provided that you play well and you’re…

Scott German: Wolfpack deals Cavaliers reality bite

Scott German

After a stunning win just last Saturday over previously unbeaten and 12th-ranked Georgia Tech that Virginia appeared primed to build upon, the Cavaliers welcomed winless in Atlantic Coast Conference play North Carolina State University to Scott Stadium on Saturday. But the Wolfpack had different ideas on the outcome of the game and defeated Virginia 28-14,…