Pigskin Picks

Chris Graham

UNC 24, UVa. 10 Even good Virginia teams have trouble in Chapel Hill. (Just as good UNC teams can’t win in Charlottesville. See: 2008.) I’d give Carolina three touchdowns if not for the Heels’ woeful performance at the line of scrimmage in their 24-7 loss last week at Georgia Tech. UVa. coach Al Groh is…

City continues search for economic-development director

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Waynesboro officials are still on the hunt for someone to fill the economic-development director position that has been open for more than a year. The city is currently in the second round of recruitment for the position, which has been vacant since former economic-development director Meghan Williamson left the post in August 2008.

State auditor notes continued internal-control issues in city treasurer’s office

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When I interviewed Sandee Dixon for the story in our sister New Dominion Magazine back in August on the issues she was facing in running her city treasurer’s office, she told me that she had just finished meetings with state auditors for the office’s annual review, and that she was expecting “good news” when their…

UVa. 2010: Loaded with Super Regional invitees

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Coming off the program’s first appearance in the College World Series as well as an ACC Championship, the Virginia baseball team will face a challenging slate for the 2010 season, with 27 games against 2009 NCAA Tournament teams. The schedule for 2010 was announced today by Virginia head coach Brian O’Connor. Eleven participants in the…

VMI pushes #1 Spiders before falling, 38-28

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VMI forced three turnovers and posted a season-high 325 yards of total offense, but #1 Richmond walked away with a hard-fought, 38-28 victory in non-conference action at UR Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Kyle Hughes led the Keydet offense, passing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 133 yards and two more scores….

Loan program to promote energy efficiency

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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced the recapitalization of the Commonwealth’s Energy Leasing Program, a loan program to finance energy efficiency projects in state agencies. The Commonwealth has secured $40 million in financing for the projects, including $10 million in capital from Grant Capital Management, a state-certified SWAM vendor. The loans are expected to be…

The Boogie Kings Return to ‘River City Radio Hour’

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All those who have cried, “We miss The Boogie Kings,” will be happy to hear that the popular group will be the featured musicians for the Friday, Sept. 18 “River City Radio Hour.” Led by Richard Adams, The Boogie Kings includes the keyboard wonder William Hayes with J.T. Fauber on percussion. The Boogie Kings’ groupies…

UVa. stumbles to 30-14 loss

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Sixteenth-ranked TCU manhandled Virginia 30-14 in college-football action Saturday. The Horned Frogs (1-0) led 14-0 at the half and 30-0 midway through the fourth quarter before UVa. quarterback Jameel Sewell connected with Javaris Brown on a 56-yard TD pass with 4:14 to go and later hooked up with Tim Smith on a 26-yard scoring pass to…