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Area high school seniors and juniors who need a little “fairy godmother” help to attend their high school prom in proper attire, will get it thanks to the year round efforts of a group of volunteers, generous donors, caring stylists, and the management at the Staunton Mall.
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James Madison University Football has named Mike O’Cain as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Mickey Matthews announced today.
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As we celebrate Women’s History month, we should pay homage to a resolute group of women who deserve recognition during Sunshine Week, another March event. Sunshine Week calls attention to journalists who courageously brought to light information that governmental and other authorities prefer to keep hidden. Their notable ranks include women who have insisted for nearly two centuries on their right to cover the nation’s capital in spite of prejudice against their gender.
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James Madison took advantage of 10 walks from UNCW pitchers and broke a 2-2 tie with seven runs in the fourth and five in the fifth en route to a 17-5 win in the opener of a three-game Colonial Athletic Association series on Friday evening at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, praised the passage of a Fiscal Year 2014 budget out of committee. The budget is expected to be voted on by the full Senate in the coming week.
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Senior second baseman Casey Goss (Springfield, Mo./Glendale (Jefferson College)) posted a career-high five hits and tied career highs of three runs scored and three RBIs to charge the James Madison baseball offense in an 11-8 home victory over VMI.
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Presumptive Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli stood idly by while a former top campaign contributor was pursued in Ohio for alleged donor fraud.
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Powered by a grand slam from sophomore shortstop Tyler Duke(Troutville, Va./James River) and solid hitting from the entire lineup, the James Madison baseball team defeated Hofstra 10-6 to complete the three-game sweep and open conference play undefeated. The Dukes moved to 9-6 on the season while the Pride fell to 3-11.
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Junior third baseman Ty McFarland (Bridgewater, Va./Turner Ashby) hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in game one and the Dukes pounded out 18 hits in game two as the James Madison baseball team earned a doubleheader sweep over Hofstra at Veterans Memorial Park, Saturday. JMU won its Colonial Athletic Association opener 12-11, before taking game two, 18-13.
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Freshman catcher Bobby San Martin (Fairfax, Va./Centreville) lifted a two-out, two-run blast to left field to cap a wild back-and-forth finish and make James Madison an 11-9 winner in 11 innings over Hartford, completing a four-game weekend baseball sweep on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.
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