Air Force knocks off VMI

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Michael Lyons scored 20 points, Taylor Broekhuis had a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds and the Air Force Falcons defeated the VMI Keydets, 75-65, to win the first annual All-Military Classic Saturday night in Colorado Springs, Colo. VMI (1-1) was led by Ron Burks, who had 15 points, while Keith Gabriel chipped in…

Cadets at FMS mark Veterans Day

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“Today,” said Cadet Lt. Col. William Ulrich, the battalion commander of the corps of cadets at Fishburne Military School, “will produce its share of veterans, as will tomorrow and every day after that.” Ulrich and fellow cadets paid tribute to veterans on Friday during a special Veterans Day ceremony that included a solemn reading of…

Staunton Senior Center: New Current Events Group Gets Off To Good Start At SSC

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The SSC conference room was the site of the new Current Events Focus with Liz Williams which will be a monthly program, occurring on the second Thursday of each month. Liz, one of our newest volunteers, was a writer-editor in Washington, DC for many years, has traveled extensively, and is very knowledgeable concerning current events….

Mark Warner: It’s time to really fix housing

Chris Graham

Recently, I attended a community meeting hosted by faith leaders in Northern Virginia’s Prince William County that brought together more than 1,000 anxious homeowners and several leading mortgage lenders. Many other communities across Virginia also have experienced significant challenges as a result of the housing crisis. But Prince William County has led Virginia in foreclosures…

Emma Leigh to join lineup for River City Radio Hour

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The anniversary performance of the Radio Hour will feature Emma Leigh and the River City Boys at the Friday, Oct. 21 performances at the Gateway. Joining them will be the Boogie Kings, Marsha Howard and Chapter Tree of Night Hawk and Murder Down on the Farm by Bob Crawford. The River City Boys will have…

JMU students honing skills as TEACH ambassadors

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On their way to developing into full-fledged teachers, 14 James Madison University students are already honing their teaching talents as TEACH Ambassadors in the university’s wide-ranging teacher education program. Not only are they serving younger students in the program, but also they are learning important leadership skills. “In the teacher education program, we value the…