VMI to study addition of another women’s sport
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VMI athletic director Donny White announced plans for the formation of a committee to study the addition of a new NCAA women’s sport to begin play in the 2011-2012 academic year.
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EMU gearing up for the start of ’09-’10 school year
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The calendar – and the heat index – indicates that that it’s time for Eastern Mennonite University to warm up for the start of the 2009-10 academic year. Fall semester classes will begin 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Leslie Byrne | In support of Jody Wagner
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Four years ago, I squared off with Bill Bolling to become Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor. After running one of the most negative campaigns in recent memory, Bill edged us by less than 25,000 votes – less than 1 percent of the total votes cast. I’m writing to you today because we simply cannot let that happen…
JMU cracks Forbes top colleges list
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James Madison University ranks No. 37 among 100 colleges and universities on Forbes’ 2009 list of America’s Best Public Colleges. JMU ranks No. 234 on the magazine’s overall compilation, America’s Best Colleges list.
Wagner picks up VEA endorsement
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Democratic lieutenant-governor nominee Jody Wagner was endorsed by the Virginia Education Association at an event in Richmond on Monday. Speaking to a group of educators attending a roundtable event led by Wagner, Dr. Kitty J. Boitnott, chair of the VEA Fund for Children and Public Education, cited Wagner’s long-standing commitment to public education, saying “We…
News from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Monday, Aug. 17 – Remarks by President Obama at VFW convention, Phoenix, Ariz. – Remarks by President Obama at Grand Junction, Colo., health-care town hall – Press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Don’t call it a comeback
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“Which one of your candidates is the one that fired his campaign manager?” I happened to be standing at the Staunton-Augusta Democratic Party booth at the Augusta County Fair last week when that question was directed at a volunteer. The reference was to a report from University of Virginia politics professor Larry Sabato from earlier…
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Friday, Aug. 21 – Local News: More Harrisonburg street closings Thursday, Aug. 20 – Local News: Harrisonburg street work delays – Local News: Harrisonburg-Rockingham chamber CEO steps down – Elections ’09: Shannon gets business-group endorsements Wednesday, Aug. 18 – Local News: Waynesboro City Council work session agenda Tuesday, Aug. 18 – State News: Health department…
Local Boy Scout troop honored for life-saving efforts
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Boy Scouts of America Troop 46 from Elkton was honored in ceremonies today for their life saving efforts in support of the Get Alarmed, Virginia! Smoke Alarm Installation and Education campaign. Eagle Scout Brandon Dyer was recognized for his individual achievements in conjunction with the campaign. Due to the efforts of Troop 46, 5 lives…
Local brain-injury support group among those receiving state funding
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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced today that eight organizations received a total of $2.8 million in grant funding to expand and improve community-based programs and services that address the needs of people with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and their families.
