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LeRose takes helm at Waynesboro theater Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Zeus Digital Theaters is pleased to welcome John Steven LeRose II as its new general manager of the Zeus Digital 8 currently under construction in Waynesboro. “I am thrilled to be a part of the new Zeus Digital 8. It is going to be…
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Dukes blow four-point lead in final minutes Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Ben Finney’s layup with 13 seconds to play broke the game’s ninth tie and lifted Old Dominion a 74-72 Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball victory over James Madison Wednesday. The host Monarchs outscored JMU 11-5 over the game’s final three minutes and raised…
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Can the good times last for rising midmajor? Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The CAA is too good for its own good, apparently. After starting the week with William and Mary at #2 – #2! – in the weekly NCAA RPI, and Virginia Commonwealth (#18) and Old Dominion (#41) entering league play with pretty impressive…
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Staff Report www.bobmcdonnell.com Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell announced three additional appointments to his administration this morning in a press conference at the State Capitol. McDonnell announced that Jim Duffey will serve as the Commonwealth’s next Secretary of Technology. Duffey worked for Electric Data Systems Corporation for 24 years, serving as Vice President and General Manager…
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Staff Report EMU sports: www.emu.edu For the first time in school history, the Eastern Mennonite men’s basketball team has cracked the top 25 of a national poll. The Runnin’ Royals have already set the mark for best start in school history, and this week took the No. 24 spot in the D3hoops.com national ranking….
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Groups urge Kaine to restore voting rights for ex-felons Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Ten Virginia civil-rights and faith-based groups have joined together to ask Gov. Tim Kaine to issue an executive order that would restore voting rights to most or all of Virginia’s 300,000 individuals who are being denied the right to vote because…
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Staunton loan funds available for qualifying small businesses Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] The Staunton Creative Community Fund announced today that it is beginning the New Year with funding available for small businesses that tops half a million dollars. SCCF will loan the money to qualified entrepreneurs to attract new and existing small businesses to…
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Hampton Roads native key recruiter for Monarchs Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Virginia head football coach Mike London announced today that Chip West has joined the Cavalier football coaching staff. West becomes the fifth member of London¹s staff. His specific position assignment will be announced at a future date. A Hampton native, West most recently…
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Dukes get first CAA win with victory over Hens Staff Report JMU sports: www.jmusports.com Junior forward Denzel Bowles (Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam) and sophomore forward Julius Wells (Toledo, Ohio/Libbey) combined for 50 points to lead James Madison past Delaware 71-65 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Monday night at the Convocation Center. JMU picked…
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Column by Tom Perriello www.perriello.house.gov One of the most important parts of my job is to assist constituents with any issues or problems they are facing when dealing with federal government agencies. The caseworkers in my offices in Charlottesville, Danville, Farmville, and Martinsville helped nearly 800 Fifth District residents in 2009 cut through government…
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