UR Football: 2011 season to open at Duke

Chris Graham

For the second time in as many seasons, the University of Richmond is set for six home football games on campus at Robins Stadium as the Spiders have announced their 2011 schedule. The 11-game slate opens Sept. 3 at Duke. In addition to the 2011 regular-season schedule, Richmond also announced the annual Spring Game will…

VMI posts Big South win

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Senior guard Austin Kenon and junior guard Keith Gabriel combined for 48 points to lead VMI over UNC Asheville, 83-72, Friday afternoon at the Justice Center. VMI secured its first Big South Conference win of the year and snapped a 13-game UNC Asheville homecourt winning streak. The Keydets prevailed for the fourth time in its…

Longwood upsets W&M

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Despite a career-high 30 points from All-CAA forward Quinn McDowell, the William and Mary men’s basketball team could not overcome the hot shooting of Longwood, dropping an 83-81 road decision on Wednesday night. W&M falls to 4-8 on the season, while the Lancers improve to 5-11 overall. McDowell scored 18 of his game-high 30 in…

Groups call for DMV to accept federal documents as immigrants’ proof of legal presence

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations today released a letter sent to DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb renewing a request that he rescind a recently implemented policy refusing to accept federally-issued work papers as proof of legal presence to obtain either a driver license or ID in Virginia….

City schools receive state green award

Chris Graham

Waynesboro Public Schools have been awarded first place in the 2010 Virginia School Board Association’s Green Public Schools Challenge, an honor presented by the Virginia Municipal League to local school systems who have been the most proactive in reducing energy consumption, implementing green initiatives and reducing their carbon footprint. In 2009, Waynesboro Public Schools partnered…

Project connects students, farmers, developers to design sustainable strategies for Valley

Chris Graham

Local university professors, farmers, businesses, community development leaders, and students are gathering together this spring for a Permaculture Design Certification Course. Organized by New Community Project and hosted at their new Sustainable Living Center at 715 N. Main in Harrisonburg, the course is bringing together people and talents from all different areas of the Valley…