ACLU asks U.S. Supreme Court to uphold freedom of the press on college campuses

Chris Graham

The ACLU of Virginia today asked the U.S Supreme Court to review a ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that allows restrictions on alcohol-related advertising in college publications in Virginia. In April, on a divided vote, the Fourth Circuit upheld the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board’s prohibition on the advertising of beer, wine,…

Building a program, and a new culture, at UVa.

Chris Graham

It’s not easy rebuilding a culture. “I make the joke that I’ve spoken to the Boys Club, the Girls Club, the Rotary Club, the Hair Club for Men, I’ve done all those things, from Rhode Island to Florida. But that’s necessary, I think, when there’s change,” said Mike London, the new football coach at the…

Text of McDonnell budget speech

Gov. Bob McDonnell addressed the joint Senate Finance, House Appropriations and House Finance Committees in Richmond on Thursday. Below are the governor’s remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you. Chairman Colgan, Chairman Putney, Chairman Purkey, members of the General Assembly money committees, ladies and gentlemen: good morning. As is the custom each summer, I come…

Grant will help Smart Beginnings with ‘Getting Ready’

Smart Beginnings Shenandoah Valley, a local collaborative coalition working to improve the quality of early education and care in the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro, as well as in Augusta, Page, Rockingham and Shenandoah counties, has received a significant grant of $125,000 from the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, a public-private partnership headquartered in Richmond….

Training Camp Report: UVa.

Chris Graham

The news from Virginia football camp: UVa. is still trying to figure out its running-back situation, and how stud offensive-line recruit Morgan Moses will fit in this fall. “He came here to play, and he will play,” coach Mike London told reporters on a conference call Wednesday morning. It’s T-minus 17 days until the Sept….

JMU ranked 15th in preseason I-AA football poll

The James Madison University football squad is ranked 15th in The Sports Network/Fathead.com Top 25 Preseason Poll, announced on Monday by the news service. The poll is voted on by national media members and Football Championship Subdivision sports information directors. JMU ended its 2009 season with a four-game winning streak that pushed the Dukes’ final…

VaSportsOnline.com: Coverage of JMU Football Media Day

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Matthews: We play for championships A reporter once asked the legendary Bear Bryant, So, Coach, you’re not playing well. Is there any controversy on your team? “And he said, Well, if there’s not, I’m going to cause some,” James Madison University football coach Mickey Matthews continued the story. “You asked me, Have I noticed if…