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School Board chairman to talk redistricting at tonight’s meeting Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Tonight’s Waynesboro School Board meeting could lead to an interesting turn in the discussions of a controversial proposal to overhaul elementary education in the River City. I talked this morning with School Board Chairman Jeremy Taylor, who told me that he…
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Can the good times last for rising midmajor? Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The CAA is too good for its own good, apparently. After starting the week with William and Mary at #2 – #2! – in the weekly NCAA RPI, and Virginia Commonwealth (#18) and Old Dominion (#41) entering league play with pretty impressive…
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Staunton loan funds available for qualifying small businesses Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The Staunton Creative Community Fund announced today that it is beginning the New Year with funding available for small businesses that tops half a million dollars. SCCF will loan the money to qualified entrepreneurs to attract new and existing small businesses to…
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Evans’ 30 not enough for Dukes Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Drexel (1-0, 7-5) edged No. 25/25 James Madison (0-1, 10-1) 68-67 in the opening game of Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball play Sunday afternoon at the Daskalakis Center. Dragons’ senior Gabriela Marginean scored 14 of her team-high 23 points in the second half. She…
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No. 25 Dukes will play Western Michigan in JMU Invitational Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com No. 25 James Madison (9-1) defeated Lafayette (2-10) 86-54 and Western Michigan (5-7) downed North Carolina Asheville (3-8) 60-53 in the opening round of the JMU Invitational Women’s Basketball Tournament Tuesday evening at the JMU Convocation Center. JMU and Western…
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Staff Report VMI sports: www.vmikeydets.com Reggie Williams, the Keydets’ all-time leading scorer and 2008 graduate of VMI, has been named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played during the week of Dec. 21. Williams led Sioux Falls to a 2-0 record last week, including two home victories over the Springfield Armor.
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Waynesboro reacts to proposed reconfiguration of city elementary schools Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Westwood Hills to William Perry, then back to Westwood Hills. Two transitions in two years. That’s what Liz Barnes is facing for her son, Josh. “I’m not in the PTO, I’m not as much in the loop as I’d like to…
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Robin & Linda Williams on the bill for Tuesday-night show Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Court Square Theater presents a Hank Williams Sr. Tribute show at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29. Tickets are $24 in advance, 22 for students and seniors, and all tickets are $4 more at the door. The tickets are available…
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Gov.-elect appoints former Bolling rival, Kaine holdover to Cabinet posts Story by Chris Graham [email protected] A former political rival to Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and a holdover from the outgoing administration of Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine highlight the Cabinet appointments announced today by Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell. McDonnell appointed Sean Connaughton, former chairman of the…
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Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com James Madison junior guard Dawn Evans (Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast) scored a game-high 32 points to lead the 25th-ranked Dukes to an 85-67 win over Longwood in women’s basketball Monday evening at the JMU Convocation Center. JMU improved to 8-1 while Longwood dropped to 4-9. Evans scored JMU’s first eight points,…
