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AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” High-school football is in full swing as the calendar turns toward autumn. Is it too early to tell how our local teams will fare in the 2011 season? College football gets going this weekend with a pair of intriguing matchups for Virginia Tech…
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QUESTION: Can you tell us about the depth chart, mainly the quarterback situation? COACH LONDON: After an extensive amount of time looking at the team and trying to put players in the best position to help us win, we went through this and decided. As you look at the depth chart today, going into our…
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The No. 11 Virginia men’s soccer team scored four goals in a nine-minute span in the first half to break open a scoreless match and roll to a 7-1 win over Richmond Monday evening in front of 1,786 spectators in the home opener at Klöckner Stadium. UVa also scored three goals in a 12-minute period…
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is now staffing its Consumer Protection Hotline 24 hours until further notice to assist Virginia consumers with complaints related to Hurricane Irene. Consumers with complaints about price gouging, scams related to home repair or tree removal, or other consumer-related issues should call 800.552.9963 statewide or 804.786.2042…
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Hmm. David Watford. That’s the buzz among those who have been over to Charlottesville for practices, that the true freshman has been dazzling in the preseason. But then … there’s Michael Rocco. The safe choice. A redshirt sophomore, has been in the system for three years. Rocco is the safe choice if you’re Mike London…
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In continuing efforts to sanitize and extinguish all legitimate meaning behind the upcoming 10th anniversary of the worst attack perpetrated against the United States on its soil, the so-called powers that be announced there will be no clergy invited to participate in what doubtless will be a solemn event. For this, New York City Mayor…
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The No. 6 Virginia women’s soccer team had its biggest offensive explosion in six years as it downed Liberty 9-1 Friday night in front of 1,183 fans at Klöckner Stadium. Caroline Miller (Rockville, Md.) led the Cavalier attack, posting Virginia’s first hat trick in three seasons. “This was a good result for us,” said head…
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The No. 11 Virginia men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to No. 17 West Virginia Friday in the ACC/Big East Challenge in the regular season opener at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown, Md. “West Virginia is the most athletic team we will play this season. We didn’t deal with that well, particularly in the…
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Freshman midfielder Taylor West (Princess Anne, Md./Pocomoke) scored 19 minutes into her first career game, but it was not enough as the James Madison field hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision to Rutgers at the Bauer Field Hockey Complex in Piscataway, N.J., on Friday. JMU, which is receiving votes in the Kookaburra/NFHCA Division I Coaches…
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The Boys & Girls Clubs is pleased to announce it has received a $195,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Education. The Boys & Girls Clubs will use these funds to support the afterschool program for Kate Collins Middle School students at the Waynesboro Boys & Girls Club. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program…
