VCU names interim AD

Virginia Commonwealth University officials announced today that David Benedict has been named interim director of athletics, effective May 12. Benedict, who has served as executive associate athletic director since 2010, will replace Norwood Teague, who has accepted the position of Director of Athletics for the University of Minnesota.

Le joins staff at Augusta Health

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Dr. Ngoc Le, a family practice physician, has joined Augusta Health Family Practice in Verona.  Dr. Le will see patients Tuesday through Friday from 8 am until 4:30 pm. Augusta Health Family Practice-Verona is located at 1 Green Hills Drive, just off Route 11 in Verona.  The clinic phone number is 540.245.7425.

McDonnell announces support and funding for Safe Routes to School

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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the Virginia Department of Transportation awarded $5.9 million in Safe Routes to School funding to 18 communities across the Commonwealth for the 2012 SRTS grant cycle. The funds will be used for projects that will make bicycling and walking to school safer and more appealing for students at 28 elementary…

UVa., JMU play to 4-4 tie

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The Virginia baseball team played James Madison to a 4-4 tie Saturday night in miserable conditions at the Caravelle Resort Tournament at BB&T Field in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The final four innings were played in a steady rain, and the game was called in the top of the ninth inning because of poor field conditions….

Boston College 8, JMU 5

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Boston College struck for eight runs in the first four innings and repeatedly silenced any rally attempt by James Madison with five double plays while recording an 8-5 triumph in the second game of the Caravelle Resort Tournament on Saturday morning at Coastal Carolina’s Watson Stadium. JMU fell to 0-2 to start the season while…

Coastal Carolina 7, JMU 1

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Starter Tyler Herb limited James Madison to one run over seven innings and Coastal Carolina struck for six runs spanning the fifth and sixth en route to a 7-1 victory on Friday afternoon at the Caravelle Resort Tournament in the 2012 baseball opener for both teams. JMU dropped its season opener for the seventh time…