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An analysis of 10 highway projects funded by Gov. Bob McDonnell’s 2011 $4 billion transportation program shows they will provide nearly 3,700 direct jobs during their construction, $190.8 million in personal income, $14.8 million in state and local tax revenues and other benefits to Virginia. “The Virginia Department of Transportation advertised more than $2 billion…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday signed House Bill 1106, which covers providers of applied behavior analysis under last year’s autism insurance legislation, into law. After the 2011 General Assembly adjourned, the Attorney General’s office notified the Board of Medicine they were not authorized by the underlying legislation, House Bill 2467, to promulgate regulations for the…
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The February River City Radio Hour will feature Samuel Johnson and Llyn Walker as guest vocalist along with the Boogie Kings and Marsha Howard. Also on the bill is the Chapter Two of Judge Not, the new mystery serial by Chris Graham. The River City Radio Hour is at 6:30 and 8 p.m. at WTA’s…
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The RAD Center at Randolph College is a tough place to play, and the Runnin Royals gave evidence to that Saturday afternoon, shooting just 28% in a 64-47 loss to the WildCats. The team nearly shot better from three point range than from inside the arc in the game, and canned their first two attempts…
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This month’s Richard Adams Variety Show will feature an All-Stars line up on Friday, Feb. 10, at WTA’s Gateway, 329 West Main Street in Downtown Waynesboro. The evening will bring together a cross-section of talents that represent the best in the Valley. Performance is at 7:30 p.m. Joining the All-Star cast will be The Judy…
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Old Dominion made 13 of 25 three-point attempts and dominated the glass 47-29 to earn an 80-71 Colonial Athletic Association win over James Madison University at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va., on Thursday night. ODU won its fourth straight and for the eighth time in its last night games to improve to…
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The young Runnin Royals have needed a big win to get the ball rolling. Wednesday night they may have gotten it. Sophomore Adam Burroughs (Roanoke, VA/Northside) shook off a cold-shooting night and nailed the game-winning three pointer with 2.1 seconds left in overtime, as Eastern Mennonite earned a hard-fought 78-75 win from Lynchburg. The guard…
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James Madison University has signed 14 to National Letters of Intent to play football for the Dukes next fall, Head Coach Mickey Matthews announced today. The class includes two players (Titus Till and Jeremiah Wilson) that are already attending JMU and will be a part of spring practices. Of the signees, Madison remained strong through…
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Sigora Solar and the Waynesboro Family YMCA are teaming up on what will be the largest thermal solar installation in the state of Virginia. The system will consist of 40 panels covering approximately 1,600 square feet of space mounted on custom-engineered and -built aluminum rack on the YMCA’s roof. The $103,000 project is being funded…
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Three CAA teams were selected for televised games in the 10th annual Sears BracketBusters, which will be held Feb. 17-18, 2012. The CAA had the second-most teams chosen for televised games of any of the participating 16 conferences, trailing only the Missouri Valley. It’s the fifth time in the past six years that at least…
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