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A 16-gamehome schedule featuring eight games against Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)opponents and including games against Michigan in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge andGeorge Mason highlights the Virginia men’s basketball team’s 2011-12 schedulereleased Wednesday (Aug. 24) by the ACC. UVa will also host Green Bay, the almamater of Virginia head coach Tony Bennett. Among the teams scheduled…
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Troubling economic times and what they mean to Americans is the focus of a summit and public forum Sept. 20 in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College. “An Uncertain Economy: What it Means for the Country, Colleges and You” begins at 7 p.m. and features noted educators and economists presenting their views on employment, inflation, taxes,…
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The Wayne Theatre Alliance’s Gateway will host its first comedy night on Friday, Aug. 26. The performances are at 8 pm and 10 pm at 329 West Main in Downtown Waynesboro. The August performances will be followed in September by the Gateway’s Top Comic Competition. The Aug. 26 performances will be presented by the Charlottesville…
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The University of Richmond has announced that head football coach Latrell Scott has resigned his position at the University of Richmond. Offensive coordinator Wayne Lineburg has been named the interim head coach. According to multiple media reports, Scott was charged with driving while intoxicated in Henrico County late Monday, “Although the timing and circumstances are…
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Every day our office receives hundreds of phone calls, e-mails, faxes, and letters from people across the 5th District regarding the pressing issues that affect Central and Southside Virginians and all Americans. Hearing from and listening to constituents on a daily basis is a constant reminder that our top priority in Washington is to serve…
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved Virginia’s application for up to $18 million in additional federal loan support to the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority. Virginia officials expect this additional federal support to leverage up to $288 million in new small business financing, and state…
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The Virginia Tech women’s soccer team remained unbeaten (2-0-0) on the young season as the Hokies posted a 3-1 win at James Madison (0-1-1) in the Dukes’ home-opener Sunday evening at the JMU Soccer Complex. The Hokies opened up a 2-0 first-half lead before the Dukes got on the scoreboard early in the second half….
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The No. 10 Virginia women’s soccer team used a balanced scoring attack to down Richmond 6-0 on Sunday night at Klöckner Stadium. The Cavaliers had five players score a goal and nine players record a point as they improved to 2-0-0 on the season. First-year Danielle Colaprico (Freehold, N.J.) scored her first two career goals…
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The No. 10 Virginia women’s soccer team opened the 2011 season with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over No. 13 West Virginia in front of 998 fans Friday night at Klöckner Stadium. Gloria Douglas’ (Fayetteville, N.C.) goal in the 89th minute gave the Cavaliers a win in their home opener for the 22nd consecutive season. “This…
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AFP editor Chris Graham talks news and politics with WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with talk about Virginia’s $544 million budget surplus announced this week by Gov. Bob McDonnell. Democrats have pointed out that the surplus is far from being all good news – given the cuts in education, transportation and other…
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