
Analysis: Gas prices up 11 cents since Feb. 1
Motorists have undoubtedly noticed gas prices beginning their seasonal uptick in recent weeks, jumping double-digits in many places since the beginning of February ($3.28 on Feb.1).

Motorists have undoubtedly noticed gas prices beginning their seasonal uptick in recent weeks, jumping double-digits in many places since the beginning of February ($3.28 on Feb.1).

The Virginia Senate passed HB 810, a measure to prohibit celebratory gunfire. It passed 27-13 on Wednesday on a bipartisan vote, with unanimous Democratic support and several Republicans voting in favor.

Sophomore guard Ron Curry (Pennsauken, N.J./Paul VI) sank a 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 6.5 seconds remaining in overtime to break a tie and lift James Madison to a 63-61 win over Drexel Wednesday night at the JMU Convocation Center.

For the second time this season, the George Mason men’s basketball team took No. 10 Saint Louis to overtime in a contest mirroring the first meeting between the squads earlier this month.

When the new AMC TV series “TURN” premieres on Sunday, April 6 at 9 pm ET, Virginians will get their first opportunity to view the Revolutionary War-era saga about America’s first spy ring.

The UVa.-William & Mary baseball game, originally scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, has been moved to 4 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 19) because of field conditions.

Join Marietta McCarty on Saturday, Feb. 22 for a sort of Philosopher’s Lunch Table featuring South American food to toast the chapter set in Brazil in The Philosopher’s Table.

After several weeks of holding relatively steady, gas prices begun to feel the effects of seasonal factors, primarily scheduled refinery maintenance. The national average price at the pump rose to $3.34 per gallon Friday, seven cents higher than a week ago.

Junior right-hander Chris Huffman (Fort Defiance, Va./Fort Defiance) struck out seven for the victory and senior Trent Cundiff (Roanoke, Va./Northside) wrapped up eight scoreless innings from the JMU staff with the save in a 5-2 victory over East Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Clark-LeClair Stadium in non-conference baseball action.

The No. 6 UVa. women’s lacrosse team (0-2) opened up the 2014 home slate with a 16-12 loss to No. 9 Loyola (1-0) on Saturday (Feb. 15) at University Hall Turf Field in Charlottesville, Va.
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