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On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 2-6 p.m. a Community Health Fair will get underway at the Booker T. Washington Community Center, 1114 W. Johnson St., Staunton to provide an opportunity for neighbors to come and enjoy free holiday music, health screenings, public information booths, and toys for the children. The event is made possible by…
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The Virginia women’s basketball team defeated Indiana, 65-49, in the 2011 BigTen/ACC Challenge Thursday (Dec. 1) at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers improved to 6-2 on the season and 4-0 at home. With the loss, Indiana’s record went to 2-4. Virginia improved to 4-1 in all-time contests in the Challenge, now in its fifth…
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Virginia head coach Mike London was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year, as announced by the league on Tuesday. London becomes the fifth different UVa head footballcoach to garner coach of the year accolades. London joins a list of Bill Elias (1961), George Blackburn (1968), George Welsh (1983, ’84, ’89, ’91, ’95) and…
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The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce announced that Linda Winkler has joined the Chamber staff as the director of programs and special events. Winkler will be responsible for managing Chamber and community programs, seminars, workshops, and developing public relations and media programs to promote growth and unique opportunities for our community. She joins the…
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The James Madison University Board of Visitors has unanimously selected Mr. Jonathan R. Alger to serve as the next president of James Madison University. “We desired a leader who values our student-centered focus, emphasis on teaching and is committed to the full development of the individual. We needed someone with an appreciation for the historical…
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In light of recent news of a Hampton man who was hospitalized after being bitten by his pet cobra, The Humane Society of the United States is once again urging Gov. Bob McDonnell and Virginia legislators to act swiftly to prohibit future ownership of dangerous wild animals. Existing laws in Virginia would hardly prevent further…
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In recent days, sparks are still flying over a controversial “Unify Main Street” BBQ dinner attended by several community groups that gathered with Communication Workers of America Local 2204 near Verizon headquarters on Nov. 3 in support of a fair contract for Verizon employees and for preserving middle-class jobs in the Shenandoah Valley. In a…
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Today George Allen received the endorsement of over more than 100 Tea Party leaders from across Virginia for his candidacy for the United States Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jim Webb. Allen is a heavy favorite to win the Republican Party nomination to run for the Senate in 2012. He faces a field of…
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COACH LONDON: After what happened on ESPN GameDay, all of a sudden I got flooded with a bunch of, ‘Hey, will you wear our pin?’ requests. Being in law enforcement, when my ex-partner left the Richmond police and went to work for the DA for a while … I wore it out of respect for…
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QUESTION: Can you talk a little bit about the opportunity that major collegiate athletics and a game like this affords for raising awareness of causes and diseases like this? COACH LONDON: When you have an opportunity that’s presented with a platform such as this, with a guy like Coach Fisher—a well-respected coach in college football…
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