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AFP editor Chris Graham talks Virginia sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a look back and look ahead at VCU and Richmond and their runs in the NCAA Tournament. Can either of the two surprise Sweet 16 teams be Final Four-bound? Chris and Jim then break down the rest of…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell officially ordered today that all executive branch state agencies implement the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility based upon immigration status for all new hires by June 1, 2011, a full 18 months ahead of the legislated deadline of Dec. 1, 2012. The 2010 General Assembly passed legislation (HB737) requiring all state…
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The Virginia Department of Forensic Science has developed the capability to perform a technique known as familial DNA searching. This application will expand DFS’ ability to assist in criminal investigations by searching its DNA database for a person or persons who may be closely related to an unknown individual, not in the database, whose DNA…
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The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual Military Support Fair on Wednesday, March 23, from 4-7 p.m. The Fair will be held at the JMU Festival Conference & Student Center located on 1301 Carrier Drive in Harrisonburg.This event is brought to you by the Shenandoah Valley Energy Partnership and JMU Outreach &…
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You read that right. Our state’s capital city has all of two NCAA teams, both of which made the NCAA Tournament field of 68, and both of which fought their way into the Sweet 16 with a combined record of 5-0. Meanwhile, the entirety of the Big East, a 16-team superconference stretching from the Northeast…
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You read that right. Our state’s capital city has all of two NCAA teams, both of which made the NCAA Tournament field of 68, and both of which fought their way into the Sweet 16 with a combined record of 5-0. Meanwhile, the entirety of the Big East, a 16-team superconference stretching from the Northeast…
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For the past week, all the talk has been about how the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball team was out to prove they belong in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. After three decisive and impressive victories, the statement is now, How far can the Black & Gold dance? On Sunday evening, the 11th-seeded Rams etched their…
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No. 4 Florida State outlasted the No. 5 Virginia baseball team 12-11 in 10 innings Sunday afternoon in front of 3,742 spectators at Davenport Field. The wild contest capped a fantastic weekend of baseball. All three games were decided by one run in extra innings, marking the first time in program history that UVa has…
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The No. 5 Virginia Cavaliers won their second consecutive 11-inning game over No. 4 Florida State, winning 5-4 Saturday afternoon in front of 3,884 fans at Davenport Field. Jared King (Jr., Radford, Va.) led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a walk-off homer to left, giving Virginia (19-1, 5-0 ACC) its 13th consecutive…
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Freshman Landon Prentiss went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and a RBI, and Virginia Commonwealth University evened the three-game series against James Madison with a 4-2 victory Saturday evening at The Diamond. VCU improves to 7-11 overall with a 1-1 mark in Colonial Athletic Association play. James Madison slips to 14-5, 6-2. Senior John…
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