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Over the years this columnist has been bombarded with requests to explain politics in Washington. Both regular readers have asked what the difference is between Republicans and Democrats up in Disneyland East. (Our third reader was more interested in the social differences between Lexington and Buena Vista, but we decided not to tackle that one.)…
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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Sunday that Virginia’s kickoff time for its Oct. 2 home football game against Florida State is noon. The game will be televised on The ACC Network (formerly known as Raycom Sports). The game marks the first ACC contest during UVa coach Mike London¹s tenure at Virginia. The Cavaliers enter the…
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The #3 James Madison football team put together another solid defensive effort and managed enough offense to pull out a 10-3 victory over #21 Liberty, Sat., Sept. 25 at Bridgeforth Stadium. With the win, the Dukes moved to 3-0 for the first time under Head Coach Mickey Matthews, while the Flames fell to 2-2. Liberty…
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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Sunday that Virginia’s kickoff time for its Oct. 2 home football game against Florida State is noon. The game will be televised on The ACC Network (formerly known as Raycom Sports). The game marks the first ACC contest during UVa coach Mike London¹s tenure at Virginia. The Cavaliers enter the…
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An audit should be, well, an audit – a review of facts and figures with a bottom line assessment. When an audit is not an audit – when it involves the great political football in Virginia politics. “We must demand better stewardship and utilization of existing funds. That is why I ordered this comprehensive performance…
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The largest deployment of solar power to date in Virginia is being brought to reality on the roof of the Sadie Hartzler Library at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg. The project will begin producing electricity for use at EMU by mid-November, said Tony Smith, the CEO of the Staunton-based Secure Futures LLC and the co-chair…
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Fifth District incumbent Tom Perriello will receive the endorsement of the National Rifle Association next week, the Perriello campaign reported today in an e-mail to members of the news media. “Tom has strongly defended Second Amendment rights in Congress and will continue to be a voice for Virginia’s hunters and sportsmen. Tom hasn’t been afraid…
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A new book that explores the history of U.S. 11 between the Potomac River at Williamsport, Md., and the James River at Buchanon, Va., has been published by the University of Virginia Press, and features the photography of Bridgewater College associate professor of art Scott Jost. The Great Valley Road of Virginia: Shenandoah Landscapes from…
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This is part two on a continued series when faced with blood in the urine. I was then prescribed to take a more intensive exam under a CT instrument, also known as CAT or computerized axial tomography. According to radiologyinfo.org, CT scanning—sometimes called CAT scanning—is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat…
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We’re three years out from whatever is going to happen election-wise in 2013. Ken Cuccinelli is ready. “I am proud this week to announce that we have assembled an extraordinary team of leaders across the Commonwealth to serve as political coordinators and liaisons on behalf of my campaign. These coordinators will serve the essential function…
