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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show” to hear Virginia football coach Al Groh talk about his team as it begins spring practice. Show Length: 11:59. Al Groh would have reason to be frustrated. He lost his starting quarterback, Jameel Sewell, to grades. He lost a starting defensive end, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, to…
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Item by Chris Graham [email protected] The 18th annual Conservation Field Camp will be held at Grand Caverns in Grottoes on Saturday. The field camp, sponsored by the Conservation Committee of the Virginia Region of the National Speleological Society, is oriented toward providing park staff with volunteer labor to preserve and restore natural resources found within…
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Column by Bob Goodlatte Each week, folks across the Sixth District and the nation are confronted with the rising cost of energy, from the gas pump to their electric and gas bills. Energy is vital to every sector of the U.S. economy, including homes, small businesses and industries. When energy supplies are tight, families and…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Bill Bolling wanted to talk around the issue of whether or not he plans to run for governor in 2009. Bob McDonnell took the question head on. “I’ve told people for some time now that I’m planning to run, that I’m doing some of the things that need to be…
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Best Seat in the House column by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show” for Chris Graham’s bracketology breakdown of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Show Length: 6:54. OK, so you want a guarantee as to who will be in San Antonio at the end of this so-called March Madness, which for some reason is…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Branden Ore is no longer a member of the Virginia Tech football team, coach Frank Beamer announced in a statement this afternoon. “During recent meetings with Branden Ore, we have decided that it would be best for Branden to pursue other opportunities,” Beamer said in the statement. “Branden has had…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Listen to today’s “SportsDominion Show,” featuring commentary and analysis from SportsDominon editor Chris Graham on last night’s first-round College Basketball Invitational game between UVa. and Richmond and interviews with Virginia coach Dave Leitao and Richmond coach Chris Mooney. Show Length: 18:22. Dave Leitao called one timeout, then another, trying to…
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That’s right! We need to use exclamation points! Because we are live at the inaugural College Basketball Invitational as the Virginia Cavaliers (15-15) prepare to face off with the visiting Richmond Spiders (16-14). SportsDominion editor Chris Graham is courtside at the John Paul Jones Arena for tonight’s scintillating action. Feel free to join in the…
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Story by Chris Graham [email protected] I’ve played my fair share of sets on the tennis courts at Ridgeview Park over the years, and so I’m familiar with the notion that it has long since been past time for something to be done about their condition. That big check that you see in the picture to…
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General Assembly Report column by Del. Ben Cline The adjournment of the 2008 General Assembly session came five days later than planned, but like all good things, it was worth waiting for. As I wrote last week, the session was extended by a few days to give our negotiators a little more time to work out the differences…
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