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Following the passage of House Bill 29 and House Bill 30 in the House of Delegates, Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) today designated six delegates to serve as members of the Committee of Conference for the 2010-12 and 2012-14 biennial budgets. Speaker Howell named Delegates Lacey E. Putney (I-Bedford), M. Kirkland “Kirk” Cox (R-Colonial Heights),…
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After trailing by one at the half, Drexel blew past James Madison in the second half by a 44-26 margin to extend its winning streak to 16 in a row with a 78-61 decision in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Wednesday night at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. DU won its school-record 24th game…
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Freshman Mike Papi (Tunkhannock, Pa.) hit a two-run walk-off single in the 11th inning to propel the Virginia baseball team to a 6-5 victory over William and Mary Tuesday in front of 2,598 fans at Davenport Field. UVa (2-1-1) also rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the eighth inning to send the game to extra…
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While Wednesday started sunny, the cloudy skies by the end of the EMU baseball game matched the scoreboard, as visiting Shenandoah powered past the Royals, 14-4. With a strong wind blowing out to left, the teams combined for 32 hits, three homeruns, and a few impressive long foul balls. The Hornets, ranked No. 21 in…
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The City of Waynesboro has received a $409,700 Safe Routes To School grant to make safety improvements near four schools. The Safe Routes To School initiative is a federally funded program administrated by the Virginia Department of Transportation. It will provide the City of Waynesboro with funding for a total of eight infrastructure projects to…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the Virginia Department of Transportation awarded $5.9 million in Safe Routes to School funding to 18 communities across the Commonwealth for the 2012 SRTS grant cycle. The funds will be used for projects that will make bicycling and walking to school safer and more appealing for students at 28 elementary…
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The Virginia baseball team played James Madison to a 4-4 tie Saturday night in miserable conditions at the Caravelle Resort Tournament at BB&T Field in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The final four innings were played in a steady rain, and the game was called in the top of the ninth inning because of poor field conditions….
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VMI basketball head coach Duggar Baucom logged his 100th win at Virginia Military Institute on Saturday afternoon as the Keydets defeated state rival William & Mary 73-65 as part of the 2012 Sears Bracketbusters. In the 116th meeting of the Keydets and Tribe, VMI prevailed thanks in part to key play from the bench, which…
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The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber recently announced that the following individuals have been elected by the Chamber membership to serve staggered terms as directors. At the 2012 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony of members, it will be announced that the Board will be classified into three classes: Class A Directors to serve for a three-year…
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The Virginia baseball team starts its 2012 campaign this weekend as it travels to Myrtle Beach, S.C., to compete in the Caravelle Resort Tournament, hosted by Coastal Carolina. UVa is slated to play three games over the weekend. Live audio of all three contests will be available through Cavaliers Live at VirginiaSports.com. GameTracker links for…
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