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Letter from J.R. Tolbert, Richmond, Va. Submit letters to the editor: [email protected] I am writing in response to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s desire to drill off the coast of Virginia. Mr. McDonnell’s arguments in favor of drilling make claims to thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue to the state. These claims are…
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Former largest planned development in Albemarle history to be preserved as open space Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Tim Kaine on Wednesday announced the purchase of approximately 1,200 acres in Albemarle County known as “Biscuit Run” to be held by the state as a site for a future state park. “When developed as a…
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Video Essay by Chris Graham [email protected] Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine wrote this week in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the payday-loan industry is “an obvious consequence of free market forces responding to consumer demand.” AFP editor Chris Graham points out other examples of free-market forces responding to consumer demand that are just as…
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‘Hoos knock off #24 UAB, 72-63 Story by Chris Graham AFP Audio: Tony Bennett’s postgame press conference [email protected] Not that they had a chance to see it for themselves, but UVa. fans will remember the Cavs’ 72-63 win over #24 Alabama-Birmingham Wednesday night. “It’s not an easy way, but it’s something that when it’s played…
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Moderated by Chris Graham [email protected] ACCVirginia.com will be live at tonight’s college-basketball game between #24 Alabama-Birmingham (11-1) and UVa. (6-4) at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The opening tip is set for 7 p.m. There is no television broadcast of the game. Editor Chris Graham will be on press row providing score…
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State Police still pursuing leads; ‘We have to keep plugging away’ Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The case of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, who hasn’t been seen since she left a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville the night of Oct. 17, is “not anywhere near” the level of…
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National Weather Service: 1-3 inches of snow and ice forecast Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Greater Augusta area that will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. Accumulations of 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet are possible from…
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Tournament MVP Wright ties school record with 10 steals Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Marriott Cavalier Classic Most Valuable Player Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) scored 19 points and tied a school-record with 10 steals to lead the Virginia women’s basketball team to the tournament title with a 63-54 win over in-state foe Liberty Tuesday night….
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Wells scores 29 in losing effort for Dukes Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Jeremy Green scored all of his 15 points during the second half as Stanford rallied for an 80-76 non-conference men’s basketball victory over turnover-plagued James Madison Tuesday. JMU scored the game’s first nine points and was in front 36-34 at halftime before…
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Talent showcase returns to Stage4 Jan. 3 Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Bob Campbell wanted to bring his Virginia Junior Opry back to the Staunton area. Jeff McDaniel wanted it back, too, because he knew a Staunton-based Opry show could pull from a wide base of local talent. “And here we are,” said Campbell, who…
