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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] The Virginia League of Conservation Voters has announced its support of the Green Public Buildings Act and the Steps to Advance Virginia’s Energy Plan Act, part of State Sen. Chap Petersen’s energy conservation plan for Virginia. The Green Public Buildings Act, Senate Bill No. 109, requires all new construction…
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Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Democrats from the House of Delegates and Senate joined together today to unveil omnibus legislation reforming Virginia’s Conflicts of Interest statute. The legislation was introduced in response to the ethical problems of former lawmaker and ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, Phil Hamilton, revealed last year. Hamilton…
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It’s no secret – maturity, and flat-out better play Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The ACC standings on the TV screen at the end of the UVa.-Miami said a lot. You had defending national champion North Carolina down among those with two losses after a 73-71 loss at home to Georgia Tech. Virginia Tech and…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Want evidence of how wild and wacky the ACC seems to be right now? Take Virginia Tech as a case in point. The Hokies looked like world-beaters for a half in Chapel Hill before falling apart in the second half of a 78-64 loss, then went out and ate…
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Wright’s 27 lead Cavs to win over Hokies Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) scored 27 points to lead the 24th-ranked Virginia women’s basketball team to its first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season, a 70-56 victory over in-state rival Virginia Tech. Virginia’s overall record improved to 12-5, while its conference…
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Staff Report UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com Virginia sophomore guard Sylven Landesberg was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s men’s basketball Co-Player of the Week on Monday (Jan. 18) for his play in Virginia’s victories over nationally ranked conference opponents Georgia Tech and Miami at John Paul Jones Arena last week. Landesberg shared the award with Trevor…
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New governor dedicated to building ‘Commonwealth of Opportunity’ Story by Chris Graham [email protected] It’s been a whirlwind weekend for Bob McDonnell, who was sworn in as governor of Virginia on Saturday and has hit the ground running. McDonnell sidestepped a growing controversy with the last-minute move to push Bob Sledd from a Cabinet position as…
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Brown keys early 15-0 run for Flames Staff Report Liberty U. sports: www.libertyflames.com A pair of 15-0 first-half runs by Liberty set the tone for Saturday afternoon’s Big South contest against Presbyterian College. The Lady Flames went on to claim a 73-27 victory over the Blue Hose, extending their winning streak to four games. An…
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Story by Scott German UVa. sports: www.virginiasports.com One would have a difficult time convincing the University of Miami basketball team that indeed Virginia is for lovers. Especially after The U finished up a disastrous four-day visit to the Old Dominion that began Wednesday with an 81-66 loss at Virginia Tech and concluded Saturday night…
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The paper is getting caught up in city politics Column by Chris Graham [email protected] “(T)rivial inconvenience.” That’s how casually the News Virginian dismisses the concerns raised by parents of elementary-school students in relation to the half-baked redistricting plan being advanced by the Waynesboro School Board. Trivial – that’s how the paper characterizes the issues you…
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