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Ron Paul finished second in the New Hampshire primary. To be more precise, he finished second in both of that state’s primaries – Republican and Democrat, the latter as a write-in vote. Though President Obama is running virtually unopposed in the primaries, 2,289 New Hampshire voters felt that Ron Paul would be a more suitable…
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This past week, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address on the same day that marked the 1,000th day since the United States Senate has last passed a budget. I was hopeful that the President would put forth serious solutions to address the debt and jobs crisis that has come from years…
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The Virginia women’s basketball team defeated Florida State, 62-52, Sunday (Jan. 29) at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers improved to 16-7 overall and 4-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Virginia improved to 12-2 at home this season and topped the Seminoles for the first time since the 2008-09 season. Florida State’s record went to…
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The Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team suffered a gut-wrenching loss Saturday night in Yoder Arena, blowing a 12-point second half lead and a late game-tying shot to take an 81-79 loss to Roanoke. The Runnin Royals had double digits leads in each half, including a 48-39 advantage at the break. But a second half run…
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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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The Virginia women’s basketball team dropped an Atlantic Coast Conference contest on the road Wednesday (Jan. 25), falling 63-53 to Georgia Tech at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Ga. The loss dropped UVa’s record to 15-7 overall and 3-5 in league play. Georgia Tech, receiving votes in the Associated Press top 25 and ranked No….
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The James Madison University football team announced its schedule for the 2012 season today, which includes six home games at the expanded Bridgeforth Stadium including defending CAA champion Towson. Game times will be announced at a later date, following the completion of the CAA Television contracts. “This is a quality schedule for our football program…
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The Harrisonburg Rockingham Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new Chairman of the Board and three members to its Board of Directors for terms that commenced January 1, 2012. The new 2012 Chairman of the Board, Steve Turner, has worked at the Daily News-Record for 20 years, the last five as advertising director. A native…
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Longwood University dropped a 101-58 men’s basketball decision on the road at Florida Gulf Coast University of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tuesday night in Fort Myers, Fla. The Lancers (7-14) trailed 41-28 at halftime and never recovered against the Eagles (10-10), who made a season-high 13 three-point field goals en route to their home victory….
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Friday details of his 2012 General Assembly session transportation plan, wihch he said will provide additional funding for maintaining Virginia’s infrastructure and will continue the administration’s efforts to ensure greater accountability and transparency in Virginia’s transportation entities while delivering transportation projects more quickly and cost effectively. “Last year, working across…
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