Press Conference: Randy Shannon

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Miami football coach Randy Shannon talks with the media on Tuesday. Miami (5-2, 3-1 ACC) takes on Virginia (3-4, 0-3 ACC) on Saturday. Opening Comments Another ACC opponent in the Coastal Division, we’ve got Virginia this week. Good football team. Watching them early in the season they played USC tough at USC. They play tough…

Local telephone co-op honored

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The Foundation for Rural Service honored a National Telecommunications Cooperative Association member, the Monterey-based Highland Telephone Cooperative, as the recipient of the annual FRS Community Development Award during NTCA’s 2010 Fall Conference. General manager Phil Munchel accepted the award on behalf of Highland Telephone Cooperative and its board of directors. The award was bestowed to…

Flu-shot clinic in Harrisonburg

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The Central Shenandoah Health District will offer free seasonal flu vaccine to everyone ages three and up, at a clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at Harrisonburg High School. The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium, at 1001 Garbers Church Road in Harrisonburg. Vaccine is available on a…

VDOT meeting to discuss I-64 exit in Augusta

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The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting concerning the Interstate 64 Exit 91 interchange in Augusta County. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, 4-7 p.m. at the Preston L. Yancey Volunteer Fire Department located at 2015 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville. Citizens can come in during the meeting hours…

ACC Players of the Week

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Clemson redshirt-sophomore running back Andre Ellington and Miami senior defensive lineman Allen Bailey headline a list of six players recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Monday by the ACC. Ellington rushed for a career-best 166 yards and added three scores as the Tigers topped Georgia Tech, 27-13. He finished…

UVa.-Miami game on ESPN

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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Virginia’s home football game versus Miami on Saturday will be televised by ESPN. The kickoff had already been announced as a noon start. The following information is confirmed regarding ACC Football games to be played on Oct. 28 or Oct. 30 (All times Eastern):   Thursday, Oct. 28…

ACC Players of the Week

AFP

Clemson redshirt-sophomore running back Andre Ellington and Miami senior defensive lineman Allen Bailey headline a list of six players recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week, announced Monday by the ACC. Ellington rushed for a career-best 166 yards and added three scores as the Tigers topped Georgia Tech, 27-13. He finished…

UVa.-Miami game on ESPN

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The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Virginia’s home football game versus Miami on Saturday will be televised by ESPN. The kickoff had already been announced as a noon start. The following information is confirmed regarding ACC Football games to be played on Oct. 28 or Oct. 30 (All times Eastern):   Thursday, Oct. 28…