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Virginia’s economy would expand by $4.1 billion and support 56,798 additional jobs if 16 infrastructure mega-projects being considered by the Virginia Department of Transportation are completed, according to research conducted by Stephen S. Fuller, a George Mason University professor in the School of Public Policy and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis. Gov. Bob…
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The Waynesboro arts community is in mourning today over the sudden passing of artist, dramatist, author and retired Waynesboro High School teacher Duane Hahn. “Duane … how can we imagine creative Waynesboro without you? I’m heartbroken,” wrote author and friend Elizabeth Massie on a Facebook post Thursday morning. Hahn was an icon to the local…
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An 18-6 first-half run pushed Virginia Tech to a 13-point halftime lead, and the Hokies cruised from there to a 77-69 win at North Carolina State Wednesday night. Tech (15-6, 5-3 ACC) led 16-12 with 11:19 left in the first half when Malcolm Delaney took over. Delaney scored 10 points in the game-breaking run that…
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Tigers rally from 16-point deficit late A 19-4 Clemson run brought the Tigers all the way back from a horrific first half, but Mustapha Farrakhan’s clutch jumper with 35.8 seconds left and four free throws down the stretch helped Virginia escape with a narrow 49-47 win Wednesday night in Charlottesville. UVa. (12-10, 3-5 ACC) led…
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Loss snaps nine-game Rams winning streak From the minute the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball team stepped on the snow-filled ground in Boston, it wasn’t the most inviting place. That trend never stopped as the red-hot Huskies of Northeastern blistered the nets to the tune of 58% from the field en route to a 91-80…
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Dukes have dropped four of last six Quinn McDowell scored 23 points and William and Mary had an answer for James Madison’s second-half charge, recording a 73-67 victory in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. W&M snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 7-16 overall, 3-9…
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VMI head coach Sparky Woods today announced the signings of the 2011 football signing class. The group features 17 signees, eight of which come from the state of Virginia, and eight from out-of-state. Eight states are represented in this year’s signing day class. “It’s going to be a talented class -one I think we can all…
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Transcript of Virginia football coach Mike London’s Feb. 2 press conference discussing UVa.s 2011 recruiting class. COACH LONDON: First of all, I’d like to acknowledge the hard work of my staff. They did a tremendous job going out into the various areas representing the message of the University of Virginia very well and establishing relationships…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell’s “Preparing for the Top Jobs of the 21st Century: The Virginia Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011” passed two key votes on Wednesday in Richmond. Following a vote in favor of the omnibus bill by the Senate Finance Committee earlier in the morning, the full House of Delegates voted unanimously for final…
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I’ve recognized it a long time, but this latest experience confirms that I’m not good at letting go, moving on. On Friday evening, Feb. 7, I unlocked the old radio studio, threw the microphone switch and the golden voice of the airwaves intone, “Good evening, I’m Jim Bishop, welcoming you to the final – that’s…
