Shenandoah 14, EMU 4

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While Wednesday started sunny, the cloudy skies by the end of the EMU baseball game matched the scoreboard, as visiting Shenandoah powered past the Royals, 14-4. With a strong wind blowing out to left, the teams combined for 32 hits, three homeruns, and a few impressive long foul balls. The Hornets, ranked No. 21 in…

Obama speaks on payroll-tax cut

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Tuesday, Feb. 21 THE PRESIDENT:  Hello!  Good to see everybody. Please, have a seat.  Have a seat.  (Applause.)  Good morning.  I want to thank all of you for coming. I want to thank my outstanding Vice President, Joe Biden – (applause) – who is here today, and members of my administration for joining us.  But…

Wildlife Center president honored

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Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is today announcing that Ed Clark¸ President and Co-Founder of The Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro, has received the national 2012 Grand Prize Rare Life Award. The Rare Life Award is given to an individual who “leads a rare life” of courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character, and heroism. …

Planning Augusta: What color is your property?

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So you own land in Augusta County? Have you ever located your neighborhood on the county’s planning map and wondered what all those pretty colors mean? You will have an opportunity to find out at “Planning Augusta,” the next program in the “This Place Augusta” series on Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m. at the Augusta…

VDOT road-work schedule

Chris Graham

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

JMU women surprised by Northeastern

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Northeastern converted 20 of 25 free throws in its first-ever win over James Madison as the Huskies took a 61-50 win in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Sunday afternoon at Solomon Court. JMU’S record now stands at 20-6 and 11-4 in CAA play and the Dukes remain in sole possession of second place in the…