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Hmm. David Watford. That’s the buzz among those who have been over to Charlottesville for practices, that the true freshman has been dazzling in the preseason. But then … there’s Michael Rocco. The safe choice. A redshirt sophomore, has been in the system for three years. Rocco is the safe choice if you’re Mike London…
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The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, today released a new study which reveals that more than 20 percent of children under the age of 18 in Augusta County are struggling with hunger. In Rockingham County, more than 19 percent of children are food insecure. The study, “Map…
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Freshman Liz Affronti had four points, including two assists and the game-winning goal in the 105th minute, helping the VMI Keydets rally for a 4-3, double overtime win over the Howard Bison in non-conference women’s soccer action Friday afternoon at Patchin Field in Lexington, Va. The matchup was the season opener for both schools. With…
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Martin Perry, three-time NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year, has been named the new head coach of the Bridgewater College men’s and women’s tennis programs in an announcement made by President George Cornelius and Director of Athletics Curt Kendall. Perry has spent the last eight-plus years as the head men’s and women’s coach…
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The Virginia football team will hold its annual “Meet the Team Day” this year on Sunday, Aug. 14. Cavalier fans will have the chance to interact with the players on Virginia’s 2011 squad, head coach Mike London and the other members of the UVa coaching staff. Meet the Team Day takes place at the Carl…
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The River City Radio Hour returns to WTA’s Gateway for its first production of the fifth Season on August 19. The 6:30 and 8:00 pm performances will the Boogie Kings, Marsha Howard, Fritz Horst, and Chapter One of the new Night Hawk serial: Night Hawk and Murder Down On the Farm by Bob Crawford. The…
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Come out to your local Art House and enjoy the latest in Court Square Theater’s Independent/Foreign Film Series as Meek’s Cutoff and The Trip come through mid August through late September. For specific dates and up to the minute showtimes, please see courtsquaretheater.com. Tickets for all showings are available at the door beginning at thirty…
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Sixty-seven physicians from the University of Virginia Health System appear on the first “Top Doctors” directory issued by U.S. News & World Report. Of the 67 UVa. doctors selected, 48 are among the top 1 percent in the nation in their respective fields, according to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., which collaborated with U.S. News to…
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Tim Kaine issued the following statement in response to ongoing gridlock over debt ceiling negotiations and new reports that Virginia is increasingly vulnerable to a credit downgrade as a result of the stalemate in Washington: “For months, Congress has engaged in irresponsible political maneuvering by using the debt ceiling deadline and our economic stability as…
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On July 20-21, Staunton hosted a statewide training presented by the Virginia Main Street program at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center. The VMS program, managed by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development since 1985, works to revitalize Virginia’s historic downtowns by providing training and technical support. Participating communities improve and beautify…
