Groups criticize McDonnell on anti-union push

Chris Graham

A coalition of Virginia groups are taking issue with Gov. Bob McDonnell’s support for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s push for legislation that would cripple public-sector employee unions in that state. The coalition sent McDonnell a letter Wednesday morning expressing solidarity with those protesting in Wisconsin and highlighting that Gov. Walker is not to be commended…

#10 'Hoos rally to beat VMI, 4-3

Chris Graham

John Barr (Sr., Ivyland, Pa.) hit a two-out RBI double to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the No. 10 Virginia baseball team picked up a 4-3 victory over VMI Wednesday afternoon in the 2011 home opener at Davenport Field. While the game was played on a chilly, cloudy afternoon, the game…

AFP to offer marketing, PR class through PVCC, Artisans Center

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Augusta Free Press is offering a class on marketing and PR through Piedmont Virginia Community College and the Artisans Center of Virginia. The class – being offered on Thursday, March 31, and Tuesday, May 3, at The Stultz Center on the PVCC campus in Charlottesville – is geared to teaching techniques for self-promotion and marketing…

Stinespring loses play-calling duties at Tech

Chris Graham

Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer announced Tuesday several additional assignments to his coaching staff – most notably the effective demotion of offensive coordinator Byran Stinespring. Stinespring will retain the title of offensive coordinator, but will pass the duties of gameday play-calling to quarterbacks coach Mike O’Cain. Stinespring will also take over the offensive…

The AFP on WREL: Stretch Drive

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a detailed look at Virginia Tech’s hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Saturday’s loss to Virginia could be a devastating blow to the Hokies’ chances. Chris lays out what Tech needs to do to put itself in a…

The AFP on WREL: Stretch drive

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a detailed look at Virginia Tech’s hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Saturday’s loss to Virginia could be a devastating blow to the Hokies’ chances. Chris lays out what Tech needs to do to put itself in a…

Is Tech a tourney team?

Chris Graham

The short answer: not right now. No marquee wins. (No, beating Florida State, who beat Duke, isn’t a marquee win-by-association.) Two losses to a Virginia team that is in the 150 range in the RPI. And yes, that matter of RPI. Tech is currently in the mid-60s in the various RPIs out there. The expanded…

Wounded Warriors focus of Charlottesville speaker

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An Iraq combat veteran will speak next month in Charlottesville on the challenges faced by Wounded Warriors. Ben Shaw, a former Marine and currently a veteran peer specialist for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, will headline the inaugural event in the Power of Ten community-speaker series at the Region Ten Community Services Board, 504 Lynchburg…