Press Conference: Mike London

Chris Graham

Virginia football coach Mike London talks with the media in advance of UVa.’s game this weekend at Georgia Tech. QUESTION: My question is about Saturday’s game. What was the desired effect of the white out, to see that visualized? And then do you have any other marketing or promotional plans that you are planning? COACH…

Press Conference: Al Groh

Chris Graham

Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Al Groh talks with the media in advance of the team’s game with Virginia on Saturday. On how Saturday’s game will be different “Every Saturday night, there are only two ways you can feel in your competition. You can feel a sense of satisfaction from accomplishment you get because the result…

Press Conference: Paul Johnson

Chris Graham

Georgia Tech football coach Paul Johnson talks with the media in advance of his team’s game on Saturday with Virginia. Opening Statement “Last time we had an opportunity to play in our home stadium, we didn’t play particularly well. Anytime that happens you’re always anxious to play in front of the home crowd again. This…

Cuccinelli back at it again on climate-change issue

Chris Graham

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli announced today that his office has reissued a civil investigative demand to the University of Virginia related to research conducted by former UVa. professor Michael Mann into global climate change. The new CID has been drafted to comply with a judge’s ruling that had set aside an earlier CID attempt by…

Tom Perriello: Unfinished business

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Last week, Congress adjourned for our fall district work period. I voted against adjourning because I believe we have far too much unfinished work, most notably enacting needed tax cuts for the middle class. In this brutal economy, it is crucial to ensure that hard-working families have a little extra money in their pockets at…

ACC gametimes for Oct. 16: UNC-UVa. set for 6 p.m.

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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Virginia’s home football game vs. North Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 16 will kick off at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Internet by ESPN3. The following information is confirmed regarding ACC Football games to be played on Oct. 16 (all times Eastern): – Boston College…

ACC players of the week

Virginia Tech sophomore cornerback Jayron Hosley and Miami senior wide receiver Leonard Hankerson headline a list of six players recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Monday by the ACC. Hosley, also this week’s Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, accounted for all of the Hokies’ three interceptions,…

ACC players of the week

Virginia Tech sophomore cornerback Jayron Hosley and Miami senior wide receiver Leonard Hankerson headline a list of six players recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Monday by the ACC. Hosley, also this week’s Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week, accounted for all of the Hokies’ three interceptions,…

Governor announces specialty-crops funding

Chris Graham

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced funding today for 18 agriculture-related projects which will promote and enhance the competitiveness of Virginia’s specialty crops. The projects resulted from the competitive grant process established by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) for the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant…