
‘Hoos take control late, knock off UNC, 61-52
Virginia broke open a one-point game with a clinching 10-2 run to defeat North Carolina 61-52 Sunday night at the John Paul Jones Arena.

Virginia broke open a one-point game with a clinching 10-2 run to defeat North Carolina 61-52 Sunday night at the John Paul Jones Arena.

The Virginia women’s basketball team fell 58-52 at Miami. Kelsey Wolfe (Jr., Germantown, Md.) scored a game-high 18 points. Telia McCall (Sr., Marietta,Ga.) had her first double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Surrounded by teachers, educators, legislators, students, parents and representatives from several leading education organizations, Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday rolled out additional initiatives of his K-12 education agenda at Goochland Middle School.

Owners of woodlands large and small will learn how to maximize their property’s potential at the 10th annual Woods and Wildlife Conference. This educational event will be held February 23 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, at Germanna Community College’s Daniel Technology Center in Culpeper.

You won’t want to miss an extraordinary evening at the historic Stonewall Jackson Hotel and the first opportunity to hear “The Royal Virginias” that will be in Staunton to help SAW Habitat for Humanity raise funds to build hope, help and homes.

Congressman Bob Goodlatte has named Pete Larkin of Roanoke as his new chief of staff and Debbie Garrett of Buena Vista as district director. Both positions will be based out of the Sixth Congressional District.

Virginia head football coach Mike London announced today the hiring of four assistant coaches to fill the vacancies on the Cavalier staff. Joining the Virginia football program are former NC State and Boston College head coach Tom O’Brien, 32-year college coaching veteran Jon Tenuta and 12-year college special teams coach Jeff Banks. Former UVa quarterback Marques Hagans has been promoted to a full-time position after serving as a graduate assistant coach at Virginia the past two seasons.

Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday proclaimed 2013 The Year of the Teacher in Virginia. The Year of the Teacher is part of Governor McDonnell’s ALL STUDENTS initiative. The Year will feature programs and special recognition of teachers in Virginia. Information will be updated regularly at www.ALLSTUDENTS.Virginia.Gov.

Virginia farmers are pleased with Gov. Bob McDonnell’s announcement of a new initiative to help them implement conservation practices.

The new year is a time for planning ahead—for both farmers and consumers. For Virginia households that are interested in joining a community-supported agriculture business in 2013, now is the time to register and pay for a share of locally grown foods that will be available later in the year.
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