
ACC announces football players of the week
Miami’s Denzel Perryman, who led the defensive effort in Saturday’s 21-16 win over 12th-ranked Florida, has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Linebacker of the Week.

Miami’s Denzel Perryman, who led the defensive effort in Saturday’s 21-16 win over 12th-ranked Florida, has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Linebacker of the Week.

Heading into his 17th season at the helm of the James Madison baseball program, head coach Spanky McFarland believes the 2014 schedule may be the most difficult the Dukes have faced during his tenure. The numbers appear to support that notion.

National College (www.national-college.edu) in Harrisonburg and the American National University online program released the Dean’s List for the Second Spring Term.

Today is the deadline for pre-trial motions in former Governor’s Mansion chef Todd Schneider’s criminal trial. Republican gubernatorial nominee and sitting Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli recused himself and his office from this case as questions mounted about his ethics scandal with Star Scientific and CEO Jonnie Williams, who paid Schneider for $15,000 in catering for Gov. Bob McDonnell’s daughter’s wedding.

The No. 4 Virginia women’s soccer team won a battle of undefeated teams Friday at Klöckner Stadium, downing Rutgers 6-0 in the Virginia Nike Soccer Classic. The Cavaliers improved to 5-0-0 with the victory, while the Scarlet Knights (4-1-0) suffered their first loss of the season.

On Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, the Augusta County Historical Society will sponsor “Conversations from the Grave.” This unique guided tour leads back in time through Staunton’s most beautiful final resting place, Thornrose Cemetery.

Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball league play will tip off featuring the defending champions when James Madison visits UNCW on Jan. 4 to begin the 16-game league slate as announced by the CAA late Tuesday.

The Valley League will have one less member in 2014 with the news Tuesday that the Rockbridge Rapids are ceasing operations.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today awarded $6 million in School Security Equipment Grants to improve safety and security for students and teachers in 459 Virginia schools and regional education programs.

Richard Adams celebrates his new season by moving to a new night and bringing out the ‘big guns.’
AFP will break down local, Virginia and national races in the battle for the control of Congress Tuesday night.