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With back-to-back games in front of them, the Eastern Mennonite women decided to take the stress out of the weekend and win the first game in easy fashion. The Royals scored the first six points Friday and never trailed in a 90-51 home win over Emory & Henry. EMU held the Wasps without a field…
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On Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted a bald eagle – an adult bird – from Prince William County. The bird was picked up on Jan. 10 near Route 234 (between Manassas and Dumfries) and taken to the Village Veterinary Clinic in Burke. On Jan. 11, a volunteer transporter picked up the…
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After a 30-day holiday layoff, Fishburne Military School’s postgraduate basketball team returned to action on Wednesday night at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista and returned to Waynesboro with a 21-point win over the Knights JV squad. The Caissons accomplished the 84-63 victory without the help of starting point guard and team captain Teven Jones….
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Just when it looked like the Runnin Royals would have the final say, Randolph-Macon turned the tables and won with a three pointer at the buzzer. For the second time this season, R-MC stole a win with a last second bomb, this time a 74-71 decision in Harrisonburg Wednesday night. Big man Owen Longacre (Telford,…
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The Forbes Center for the Performing Arts in cooperation with various constituencies at James Madison University will host AXIS Dance Company, one of the world’s most acclaimed and innovative ensembles of performers with and without disabilities, for a five-day residency Jan. 17-21. During its residency, AXIS will conduct master classes for JMU students and interactive…
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A year ago the Smith Center filled to capacity with people eager to learn more about the historic road that runs the length of the Shenandoah Valley. Now, back by popular demand, the Augusta County Historical Society will present another program on that historic highway—the Great Valley Road of Virginia—on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7…
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James Madison won its fourth straight game Sunday afternoon as the Dukes beat Georgia State 62-50 in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball at the GSU Sports Arena. The Dukes, who held an opponent to 50 or fewer points for the fourth game in a row, improved to 11-3 overall and 2-1 in league play. Georgia…
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Randolph-Macon took a 10-point lead midway through the first half and held off the Bridgewater College Eagles the rest of the way for a 74-64 ODAC victory Saturday afternoon.. Both teams shot light out early in the game with the score tied at 16-16. Adam Desgain then knocked down a 3-pointer to start a 12-0…
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James Madison ran its home winning streak to 17 games with a 64-43 victory over Virginia Commonwealth in Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball team Thursday night at the JMU Convocation Center. The Dukes improved to 10-3 overall and evened their league record at 1-1, while VCU dropped to 8-5 and 1-1 in CAA play. VCU,…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled today a series of recommendations for the 2012 General Assembly session that will advance Virginia’s role as the energy capital of the East Coast. “Virginia is blessed with a bounty of natural resources that can aid in our nation’s growing need for affordable and reliable energy sources,” McDonnell said. “From the…
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