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Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Donald McEachin filed suit on Monday in Richmond City Circuit Court, on behalf of the Senate Democratic caucus, to stop Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling from breaking an expected tie this January when the State Senate comes back into session and organizes for the next four years. “The voters elected 20…
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On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the goalball team from Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind will play a goalball exhibition game at halftime of the Bridgewater College women’s basketball game in Nininger Hall. Bridgewater College students in the Adapted Physical Education and Recreation class are hosting the event. Goalball is a sport for the blind…
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Two weeks after the Super Committee failed to come to a decision on deficit reduction, Virginia Organizing and the Augusta Coalition for Peace and Justice are giving an interactive presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to set the record straight on Social Security. During the past year of deficit reduction talks, Social Security has been on…
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The Virginia football team has accepted an invitation to play Auburn from the Southeastern Conference in the 2011 Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Dec. 31. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally by ESPN. The game will mark Virginia’s fourth appearance in the…
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The Virginia women’s basketball team earned a 69-56 road win at in-state foe Richmond on Sunday (Dec. 4) afternoon at the Robins Center. Virginia improved to 7-2 on the season and won its second-consecutive contest. The loss was Richmond’s second of the season. The Spiders now have a 6-2 overall record. “We’ve worked hard on…
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With UVa. head coach Tony Bennett watching, top recruit Teven Jones tried to lead a Fishburne comeback against rival Massanutten Military Academy, but the rally came up short as the Colonels held on for a 101-95 win Saturday night. Jones had 19 of his 22 points in the second half against a possible future Virginia…
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Senior forward Mike Scott scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Virginia men’s basketball team to an 86-53 victory over Longwood at John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 3). The victory was the fifth in a row for the Cavaliers who are now 7-1 on the season. The loss drops…
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The Virginia women’s basketball team defeated Indiana, 65-49, in the 2011 BigTen/ACC Challenge Thursday (Dec. 1) at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers improved to 6-2 on the season and 4-0 at home. With the loss, Indiana’s record went to 2-4. Virginia improved to 4-1 in all-time contests in the Challenge, now in its fifth…
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In a paint versus perimeter battle at the Vines Center, Thursday evening Liberty controlled the former, outscoring James Madison by 20 points from inside the lane. However, JMU guards Jasmine Gill and Tarik Hislop combined for 44 points, helping the Dukes remain unbeaten with a 62-58 victory. Gill equaled her career high with 24 points,…
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The prospect that Ken Cuccinelli will be making official his plans to run for the 2013 Republican nomination for governor has Democrats salivating. “Ken Cuccinelli’s impending gubernatorial announcement is further proof that his political career is about one thing and one thing only: Ken Cuccinelli. Instead of fighting everyday for Virginia families, he has used…
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