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Former Cavalier rower Jenny Shultis has been named an assistant strength and conditioning coach for Virginia athletics. Shultis, a native of Lexington, Va., has served as a graduate assistant in the UVa strength and conditioning department since the fall of 2012.
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James Madison University has announced the hiring of Richard Long to serve as the head coach of the Dukes’ swimming and diving program. Long, a native of Hampton, Va., comes to JMU from Auburn University where he served as an assistant coach for seven years.
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The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission has passed a resolution in support of “Day to Serve.” Day to Serve is a two week period between September 15th and 29th designated as a time to set aside political, religious and cultural differences and come together to “feed the hungry, protect and enhance the environment, as well as strengthen our communities.”
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On Aug. 19, Shenandoah National Park Natural Resources staff confirmed the presence of a single emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle in the park. The adult beetle was caught in an EAB surveillance trap in the Dickey Ridge Picnic Grounds, in the park’s northern section.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today issued a statement regarding the need to update the IRS code to allow the federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, passed on a bipartisan basis in 1986, to apply to local school modernization projects.
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George Jirak, MD, MBA, has been chosen as the next president of Augusta Medical Group. Dr. Jirak started his new position on August 26.
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The following comments are from BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall’s post-practice press briefing, including comments from sophomore quarterback Taysom Hill and senior linebacker Kyle Van Noy.
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The Virginia Association of Realtors®, through its Realtor® Political Action Committee endorsed Terry McAuliffe for governor Monday. The Virginia Association of Realtors is the largest trade association in Virginia, with nearly 29,000 members.
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Legendary Valley League baseball coach Mike Bocock is stepping aside as the head coach of the Waynesboro Generals after leading the team to the 2013 VBL championship.
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A news release from the office of Gov. Bob McDonnell is touting the governor’s transportation compromise as playing a key role in lower gas prices in the Commonwealth.
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