Chris Graham: Jewel of denial

Chris Graham

Folks in Waynesboro realize that there’s a jewel of a basketball team that plays up on the hill overlooking downtown, right? Um, well, no. I mean, Roy Williams knows. You know, the North Carolina basketball coach? Won a national championship or two? He was in the gym watching a game in the Best Western Waynesboro Caisson Shootout today.

WTA’s Christmas Home Tour December 1

Chris Graham

Wayne Theatre Alliance’s 2012 Christmas Home Tour will be a chance to experience the holiday traditions and decor of some of Waynesboro’s finest homes. The annual event will feature six homes and two institutions dressed for the holiday. The Tour is from 10 am to 4 pm on December 1st. Tickets are available in advance at WTA’s office. They will be available at the Plumb House and at WTA’s Gateway before 2 pm on the day of the tour. Again this year, WTA will offer a special bus tour for those who would rather ride than drive.

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VMI surprises ODU, 76-71

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Stan Okoye had a game-high 22 points, D.J. Covington had a double-double to go along with his seven blocks and the VMI defense forced several key turnovers in the final three minutes as the Keydets defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs, 76-71, in basketball action Wednesday night at the Constant Center in Norfolk, Va. The victory is VMI’s first win over Old Dominion since Jan. 25, 1978.

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Miami hands W&M first setback

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After winning its opening three games of the season for the first time in 20 years, the William and Mary men’s basketball team suffered a 72-59 setback at the hands of the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks on Wednesday night before a national television audience. The game was broadcast on the NBC Sports Network as part of the CAA’s national TV package. The Green and Gold fell to 3-1 overall, while Miami evened its record at 2-2.