Marietta McCarty: A Fallen Tree Stands Tall
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An old gum tree served for over twenty years as an expansive umbrella at my home, its branches enveloping festive occasions as well as hours of restful sitting.
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ACC releases conference basketball opponents for next two seasons
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The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the 18-game conference matchups for each of its 15 men’s basketball teams for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons.
#1 UVa baseball plays two mid-week games this week
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The No. 1-ranked UVa baseball will play of pair of midweek games this week, traveling to VCU for a 7 p.m. Tuesday game at The Diamond in Richmond and playing host to Richmond at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Davenport Field.
UVa women’s lacrosse is fifth seed at ACC Tournament
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The No. 14 UVa women’s lacrosse team (9-7, 3-4 ACC) opens up the 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Lacrosse Championship with a quarterfinal match-up against No. 7 Duke (9-6, 3-4 ACC) on Thursday, April 24 at 1 p.m. at Boston College’s Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Emmett Hanger honored by Sierra Club for work on climate, energy policy
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The Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club will recognize nine Legislative Leaders who have distinguished themselves in the 2014 General Assembly Session as patrons of environmental bills.
ACC basketball champ UVa announces conference opponents for next two seasons
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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today the men’s basketball league opponents for all 15 institutions for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. Reigning ACC champion UVa will face each of the 14 conference opponents during the 18-game league schedule that includes nine ACC home games and nine ACC away contests in each of the next two seasons.
UVa creates virtual bacteria to shed light on cystic fibrosis infections
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The two species of bacteria are genetically similar – both contagious, both drug resistant, both preying upon people with cystic fibrosis or weakened immune systems – yet they go about their sinister work very differently.
Robert Hurt: Jobs remain our top priority
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I was pleased to take part in two events that demonstrated that opportunities are on the horizon for our communities. Danville’s job fair, sponsored by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, was an encouraging display, with 35 area employers advertising nearly 700 available positions.
Attorney General Mark Herring hits 100-day mark
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Today marks 100 days since Mark R. Herring was sworn in as Virginia’s 48th Attorney General.
Eli Cook releasing fifth studio album, Primitive Son
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Much to the anticipation of blues music aficionados worldwide, acclaimed blues guitarist Eli Cook will be releasing his new CD titled ‘Primitive Son’ on April 29, 2014 on Cleopatra Records.
