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Column by Tom Perriello www.perriello.house.gov My top priority is supporting job creation in Southside and Central Virginia, and I believe one key part of this will be putting our area at the forefront of the clean energy economy. In the next few decades, we will see a huge boom of energy-related advanced manufacturing, agriculture,…
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Monarchs roll past Dukes Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Old Dominion (3-1, 5-9) jumped out to a 34-19 halftime lead and went on to post a 67-58 victory over James Madison (3-1, 13-2) in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Sunday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center. Senior forward Jessica Canady (Williamsburg, Va./Jamestown) scored a team-high…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell today announced that 47 groups from across the Commonwealth will be participating in Virginia’s Inaugural parade on Saturday, Jan. 16th. The parade will take place immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, starting at approximately 1:15 p.m. The parade lineup will include a number of organizations with personal…
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Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will deliver his final State of the Commonwealth Address to the Joint Assembly in Richmond tonight at 7 p.m. The address will be carried on local PBS stations, streaming video will be available on the House of Delegates’ website, and text of the entire address…
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Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today requested federal disaster assistance to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with the severe winter storm that occurred Dec. 18-20, 2009 and the ensuing power outages. The governor has requested assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse state agencies and…
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Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Virginia men’s head basketball coach Tony Bennett has named seniors Calvin Baker, Jerome Meyinsse and Solomon Tat tri-captains of the team for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. “Calvin, Jerome and Solomon have displayed good leadership to this point in the season and I look forward to them serving…
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JMU withstands second-half Towson charge Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Ben Louis’ (Melbourne, Australia/St. Francis Xavier) three-point field goal with 1.5 seconds to play gave James Madison a 69-66 men’s Colonial Athletic Association basketball victory over Towson at the JMU Convocation Center Saturday afternoon. Louis’ game-winning shot came after the visiting Tigers had rallied from…
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Former aide to Del. Lohr among those tapped Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Attorney General-elect Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II announced his leadership team for the Office of the Attorney General today. In making his appointments, Cuccinelli commented “I, and the citizens of the Commonwealth, are fortunate to have such a talented group of people who…
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Controversial redistricting plan still on table for 2010-2011 Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A proposal from Waynesboro School Board Chairman Jeremy Taylor to table consideration of a controversial school-redistricting plan to the fall failed to win the approval of a majority of Board members tonight. School Board members Brian Edwards, Jonathan Lovelady and Doug Norcross…
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Evans leads Dukes with 26 points Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Junior guard Dawn Evans (Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast) scored 26 points to lead three Dukes in double figures as James Madison (1-1, 11-2) took down Georgia State (1-1, 10-3) 68-60 in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Thursday evening at the JMU Convocation Center. Freshman guard Tarik…
