VDOT work schedule: Feb. 13-17

Chris Graham

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton Transportation District during the coming weeks. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to…

Consumer groups comment on GA’s health exchange gamble

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On Wednesday the Senate special subcommittee on health insurance failed to recommend any health exchange bills despite previously acknowledging the irresponsibility of waiting and denying months of work from the governor’s hand-selected health reform panel. Subcommittee Chair Sen. Jeffrey McWaters moved to wait until after the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of…

JMU women beat Mason

Chris Graham

James Madison held its eighth opponent under 50 points as the Dukes beat visiting George Mason 49-45 in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Sunday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center. The Dukes improved their overall record to 16-5 and their CAA record to 8-3.  JMU’s win, combined with Hofstra’s loss to Old Dominion Sunday, moved…

Federal agency moving forward with offshore wind energy plan

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced on Thursday that it is moving forward with the next step in offshore wind energy development off the Virginia coast. The BOEM is publishing the call for information and nominations aimed at industry interest in locations off the Virginia coast for commercial wind energy leases. The call is…

JMU women knock off ODU

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Junior guard Tarik Hislop’s (Silver Spring, Md./Paint Branch) driving shot off the glass dropped in the basket with 3.7 seconds left to lift James Madison to a 57-55 win at Old Dominion in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball Wednesday night at the Constant Convocation Center. The Dukes rallied from 14 points down in the second…

UVa. announces football signing class

Chris Graham

The Virginia football program signed 25 student-athletes to a National Letters of Intent for the 2012-13 academic school year head coach Mike London announced.  One additional recruit enrolled at UVa in January, topping the class off at 26. Highlighting the nationally ranked class are 13 signees from the state of Virginia, including 10 signees from…

Local author pens personal history of undersea exploration

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Anyone who enjoys reading of adventures and discoveries will love Bob Wicklund’s new book.  He has a talent for storytelling—some tales almost unbelievable, yet they are all true. The pages of Eyes in the Sea come alive with remarkable stories. Wicklund, a regular guy, relates the fascinating string of events that propelled him to become…

The Y goes green: $103K solar project largest in state of Virginia

Chris Graham

Sigora Solar and the Waynesboro Family YMCA are teaming up on what will be the largest thermal solar installation in the state of Virginia. The system will consist of 40 panels covering approximately 1,600 square feet of space mounted on custom-engineered and -built aluminum rack on the YMCA’s roof. The $103,000 project is being funded…