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Robert Hurt: The Senate plan to address the fiscal cliff

Robert Hurt

As you may know, on New Year’s Day, the House of Representatives received a proposal from the United States Senate regarding the actions it wished to take to address the fiscal cliff. While I was pleased that the Senate finally offered a proposal of its own to address this crisis, I was disappointed that our colleagues in the Senate waited until the last minute and sent us a proposal that does not address our spending problem.

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AAA: Gas prices trend higher to begin new year

Chris Graham

Prices at the pump began 2013 with a national average of $3.29 per gallon, the highest ever to begin a year. By Friday, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.30. While this price is 8 cents less than one month ago, it is 2 cents more expensive than one week ago and a penny more than one year ago.

Former N.C. State coach O’Brien among additions to London’s UVa. football staff

Chris Graham

Virginia head football coach Mike London announced today the hiring of four assistant coaches to fill the vacancies on the Cavalier staff. Joining the Virginia football program are former NC State and Boston College head coach Tom O’Brien, 32-year college coaching veteran Jon Tenuta and 12-year college special teams coach Jeff Banks. Former UVa quarterback Marques Hagans has been promoted to a full-time position after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Virginia the past two seasons.

Custin Jazz Series to host Liz Barnes and Barbara Martin

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The Gateway’s Custin Jazz Series will bring in the New Year with the sophisticated jazz and soulful blues of Barbara Martin and Liz Barnes. Liz and Barbara have each made significant names for themselves in more than 20 years of composing, touring, recording and teaching. In 2012, they decided to meld their considerable talents to partner as Liz Barnes & Barbara Martin.