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The University of Virginia Center for Politics has released its latest book, Pendulum Swing, drawing on the collective wisdom of nearly two dozen of the nation’s top political analysts, journalists, and academics for comprehensive analysis of the 2010 midterm elections and the subsequent policy implications. Looking back at the titanic political shift in Washington, D.C.,…
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The Virginia baseball team has been tabbed in a pair of preseason national polls which were released today. The Cavaliers stand 14th in the preseason USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll and 15th in the Baseball America rankings. Virginia returns 22 letterwinners this season from the 2010 squad which won a school-record 51 games, captured ACC Coastal…
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James Madison used a key 8-0 run to take the lead and closed the game on a 24-13 swing to defeat Drexel 60-52 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. JMU snapped a three-game skid and improved to 16-6 overall, 6-4 in the CAA. Drexel fell to 13-7…
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A 15-2 closing run broke open a close game and gave Georgia Tech a 72-57 win over Virginia Tech in ACC action Tuesday night in Atlanta. Virginia Tech (13-6, 3-3 ACC) led 39-36 at halftime and trailed just 57-55 with 5:01 to go when the Yellow Jackets seized control with their extended run. Brian Oliver…
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I often describe the General Assembly session as being like a roller coaster ride. It starts off slowly but accelerates in speed as the bottom seems to drop out. There are many ups and downs along the way. The session is scheduled to adjourn February 26. In the meantime about 3,000 bills and resolutions will…
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A coalition of conservation and smart-growth groups are saying today that they oppose Gov. Bob McDonnell’s $4 billion transportation plan on financing and spending grounds. “The plan is anything but conservative on two counts. It involves too much borrowing and debt reminiscent of what got our households and nation into trouble over the last decade,…
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Harrisonburg educator Luke A. Hartman has been named vice president for enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University. He will assume his new role Aug. 1, 2011. The appointment was announced Wednesday, Jan. 26, by EMU President Loren Swartzendruber. In his new role, a president’s cabinet-level position, Hartman will oversee the departments of admissions and financial aid….
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AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” This week’s segment begins with a look at Virginia Tech and Virginia as they work their way through the ACC. Chris thinks the Hokies might be getting back on track, though Jim says the pressure is on with the conference likely to get…
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AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” This week’s segment begins with a look at Virginia Tech and Virginia as they work their way through the ACC. Chris thinks the Hokies might be getting back on track, though Jim says the pressure is on with the conference likely to get…
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Charles Jenkins scored 35 points and Hofstra rallied from a second-half deficit as large as 15 to defeat James Madison 92-90 in overtime in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Monday night at the Mack Sports Complex. HU won for the seventh time in eight games to improve to 14-6 overall, 8-1 in the…
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