McDonnell requests immigration powers for State Police

Chris Graham

After months of discussions, Gov. Bob McDonnell has formally requested that the Department of Homeland Security enter into a 287(g) agreement with the Virginia Department of State Police allowing certain Virginia troopers to perform certain functions of a federal immigration officer within the borders of the Commonwealth. “I have been a longtime proponent of allowing…

Davis to head up state police-chief group

Chris Graham

Waynesboro Police Chief Douglas Davis was sworn in as president of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police on Tuesday during the annual VACP conference held this week in Reston. Davis serves on the association’s Training Committee and Virginia Highway Safety Committee. He is a graduate of the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation’s Professional Executive Leadership…

Farrelly named to Hermann Trophy Watch List

Chris Graham

Virginia senior midfielder Sinead Farrelly (Havertown, Pa.) was named to the 2010 Women’s MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, announced Wednesday. Farrelly was one of 45 players named to the list, which honors early candidates for the award annually given to the nation’s top player. Farrelly was a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy in 2009….

JMU football tickets moving quickly

AFP

Single-game tickets for the 2010 James Madison University football season are going quickly. Already sold out for this season are the home games against in-state foe Liberty (Sept. 25) and Colonial Athletic Association opponents Delaware (Oct. 2) and New Hampshire (Oct. 16). On the road, the Dukes have sold their allotments for the Virginia Tech…

UVa. soccer loads on preseason hype

Chris Graham

With its first exhibition contest less than two weeks away and a preseason No. 2 national ranking from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, the Virginia men’s soccer team has had several student-athletes earn preseason accolades. Senior goalkeeper and 2009 first team All-America selection Diego Restrepo (West Palm Beach, Fla.) has been named to…

Challenging nonconference hoops schedule for VCU

Chris Graham

Seven postseason qualifiers and a possible trip to The Mecca of Basketball, Madison Square Garden, highlight the 13-game 2010-11 non-conference schedule for the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball team. “Overall our schedule presents a wide variety of challenging opponents,” head coach Shaka Smart said. “We’ll have the chance to test ourselves in extremely hostile environments…

UVa. basketball season-ticket packages on sale

Chris Graham

Season tickets and two five-game mini-packages for the 2010-11 Virginia men’s basketball season are on sale beginning today, Monday, Aug. 2. This is a change from recent years when season ticket sales began after the release of the Cavaliers’ schedule by the Atlantic Coast Conference office in late August. This change allows fans to be…

Can Tech get the ACC back in the national-title mix?

Chris Graham

Two words: national championship. It’s why they play college football, ultimately. it’s been a while since the ACC has been a relevant factor on the national-championship scene. Virginia Tech seems poised to make some noise to that end in 2010. “That’s our goal. I think if you’re in the hunt enough times, one of these…