Brown leads Liberty to bounceback win

Chris Graham

WHS alum posts double-double Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com Freshmen Devon Brown and Jelena Antic combined for 31 points and 17 rebounds, Tuesday evening at the Vines Center, helping Liberty claim a 57-51 victory over North Carolina A&T. The Lady Flames withstood several late comeback attempts by the defending MEAC champions, snapping a two-game…

Crunching the numbers

Chris Graham

Do the data on growth back up conclusions of school redistricting committee? Column by Terry Short Submit guest columns: [email protected] Purpose Statement: “To address increasing enrollment in Westwood Hills Elementary School and changing student/teacher ratios in all elementary school.” – from Recommendation for Redistricting Elementary Schools for the 2010-2011 School Year, Waynesboro Public Schools (12/11/09)…

The Queen has left the throne, Long Live the Queen

Jim Bishop

  Column by Jim Bishop Submit guest columns: [email protected] A ceramic pitcher with a Stangl design, sketched by my brother, J. Eric Bishop, appeared on the cover of the memorial service program above the Scripture verse, “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” (Prov. 31:29). The image…

Letter | McDonnell’s claims on drilling ‘tenuous at best’

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  Letter from J.R. Tolbert, Richmond, Va. Submit letters to the editor: [email protected] I am writing in response to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s desire to drill off the coast of Virginia. Mr. McDonnell’s arguments in favor of drilling make claims to thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue to the state. These claims are…

Biscuit Run to become state park

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Former largest planned development in Albemarle history to be preserved as open space Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Tim Kaine on Wednesday announced the purchase of approximately 1,200 acres in Albemarle County known as “Biscuit Run” to be held by the state as a site for a future state park. “When developed as a…

Cavs rally to knock off Flames

Chris Graham

Tournament MVP Wright ties school record with 10 steals Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Marriott Cavalier Classic Most Valuable Player Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) scored 19 points and tied a school-record with 10 steals to lead the Virginia women’s basketball team to the tournament title with a 63-54 win over in-state foe Liberty Tuesday night….