
New look for Convocation Center at JMU
An updated playing surface will be accompanied by a modernized look as JMU unveiled the official design for the Convocation Center basketball court.

An updated playing surface will be accompanied by a modernized look as JMU unveiled the official design for the Convocation Center basketball court.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that “liking” a Facebook page constitutes protected speech under the First Amendment. The decision reversed the federal district court, which ruled that “liking” a Facebook page is “insufficient speech” to merit constitutional protection.

What is the Google PageRank of your business website? (What’s a Google PageRank, right?)

The Virginia Farmers Direct Marketing Association will hold a workshop titled “Simple Steps to Strategic Ag-Marketing” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Virginia Department of Forestry office at 492 George Dean Dr. in Charlottesville.

Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and Congressman Robert Hurt respond to President Obama’s speech on Syria.

The Staunton Creative Community Fund is seeking a part-time Client Services Coordinator. The position will be for 15-20 hours per week. The position will be responsible for a variety of administrative and program development tasks

Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that nearly $1 million in matching grant funds will be awarded to 54 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Grant program.

Add it all up, and William Sedr has been a military-school man for 40 years, the last 30 at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro. He’s definitely in the right place.

As much as you might be inclined to cut back on posts and ads on Facebook and Twitter just to avoid the headaches of having to deal with trolls, you have to stick with your plan. Facebook and Twitter are highly effective tools for getting messages to potential customers, and as with other forms of advertising and messaging, the key to their effectiveness is repetition of message.

The Virginia Writers Club announces Navigating Your Writing Life, A Symposium for Writers on the Journey to Publication. New York Times best-selling author Kathleen Grissom is the keynote speaker.
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