Bennett gets orientation from ACC exiles
GREENSBORO -- Upon deciding to leave Washington State for Virginia, Tony Bennett turned to two of his now-former colleagues in the Pac-10 for advice on coaching in the ACC. One was former N.C. State coach Herb Sendek, now at Arizona State. The other was former Duke... read the full story
The tie atop the ACC preseason poll was the first in the 41-year history of voting, although if pressed to pick a winner, Duke had 25 first-place votes to North Carolina's 20. Other observations on the poll: 1. This is the 19th time North Carolina has been picked to... read the full story
2009-10 ACC hoops preseason poll
GREENSBORO - Media members at the ACC's Operation Basketball event on Sunday placed their votes for the conference's 2009-10 predicted order of finish and it was the first time in 41 years there's ever been a tie for first place. Duke and North Carolina both received... read the full story
Drove with Robbie up to Shenandoah National Park for some fall foliage photos for BRO and BRMS. We caught everything from fog to rain to clouds to sunset. It was a textbook example of changing Virginia weather all within a matter of hours. Heady days. read the full story
The University of Virginia has proved to be among the most prestigious establishments of higher education in the country, some considering it a public ivy. As the members of the university community are aware, the economy has had negative effects on th... read the full story
Sunset, Saturday, 24 October 2009
Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on paper, 16 x 20. read the full story
Virginia loses to Georgia Tech 34-9, while William and Mary wins its Homecoming game, 24-3 over James Madison. All this and more at www.dailypress.com/sports read the full story
Street Closures for Tomorrow's Marine Corps Marathon
View Marine Corps Marathon Closures in a larger map Plenty of area residents will be enjoying some absolutely fantastic weather for tomorrow's Marine Corps Marathon , whether they are running, cheering, or just catching a peek while they wander around town. But will... read the full story
Sensing Its Moment, The Right Descends On NY-23
Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, is packing her bags in preparation for a trip tomorrow from Virginia to NY-23, where she will join members of her staff working to help Conservative nominee Doug Hoffman. Dannenfelser, who... read the full story
Morning Roundup: Skinner! Edition
Photo by andertho You can almost hear it, can't you? Mayor Adrian Fenty, doing his best impression of Superintendent Chalmers from The Simpsons , yelling from his office, "Skinner!" Once again there's news -- and it's not good news -- involving Fenty's fraternity... read the full story
HINTON - Prospective voters have not likely heard the last of Republican Bob McDonnell's thesis on family issues that Democrats say shows where the GOP candidate would take the state if he were elected governor. Virginia Democratic Chairman Richard Cranwell, while in... read the full story
MSU fraternity's charter revoked following alcohol infractions
Mississippi State University last month put the Kappa Sigma fraternity on probation for multiple alcohol violations, but the fraternity's Virginia headquarters has taken tougher action, revoking the chapter's charter. read the full story
Gilmore to visit campus, share views on economy
Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore makes a stop at Virginia Tech today to talk about the present economy. read the full story
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