http://www.yourstreet.com/news/va YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751937/bennett-gets-orientation-from-acc-exiles Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:52:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751940/more-on-the-preseason-poll Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:13:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751941/2009-10-acc-hoops-preseason-poll Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:00:08 -0700 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. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751637/fall-peakin- Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:59:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751643/forgetting-the-deserving Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:38:08 -0700 Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on paper, 16 x 20. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751645/sunset,-saturday,-24-october-2009 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:57:08 -0700 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 http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751549/virginia-loses,-w-m-wins Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:45:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751782/street-closures-for-tomorrow-s-marine-corps-marathon Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:35:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752054/sensing-its-moment,-the-right-descends-on-ny-23 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:43:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751798/morning-roundup-skinner-edition Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:06:08 -0700 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... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744296/dems-still-grading-thesis Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:00:08 -0700 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. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6748015/msu-fraternity-s-charter-revoked-following-alcohol-infractions Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:54:08 -0700 Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore makes a stop at Virginia Tech today to talk about the present economy. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744316/gilmore-to-visit-campus,-share-views-on-economy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:13:08 -0700 RICHMOND — Trailing in polls, Democrat R. Creigh Deeds on Monday blasted his Republican foe in Virginia's gubernatorial race as no friend of working women or gays and twice accused him of lying. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6741911/deeds-bashes-mcdonnell-at-debate Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:00:08 -0700 — The College of William and Mary has three staff lawyers on the payroll who don't answer directly to the attorney general, a "unique" arrangement according to President W. Taylor Reveley because the state-funded school is automatically represented by... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6741909/sen-norment-part-of-unique-legal-setup-at-w-m Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:00:08 -0700 FactCheck.org: Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell’s new ad claims that Democrat Creigh Deeds’ policies would bring $7,800 in higher taxes over four years for Virginia households. The ad would be devastating, if it were true. Ouch.... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6741994/factcheck-weighs-in-against-mcdonnell- Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:02:08 -0700 83,700 doses of nasal-mist vaccine have been delivered to hospitals, clinics and local health departments in Virginia. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744309/va-gets-first-h1n1-vaccine-doses Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:39:08 -0700 Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on paper, 16 x 20. This seems to be an evening to mention subjects I can’t write about quite yet. I’ve been sneaking up on the idea of writing about Edgar Allan Poe’s beautiful story “The I... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6741995/sunset,-monday,-12-october-2009 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:20:08 -0700 The Journey of Hope will have a team in Kentucky, November 2-5, 2009. Shujaa Graham, murder victim family member and exonerated death row inmate, Terri Steinburg, a mother whose has a young son, Jason, on death row in Virginia, and Bill Pelke, murder victims family... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6742045/texas-moratorium-network-kentucky-journey-of-hope Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:33:08 -0700 The recalled products were distributed to convenience stores, gas stations and other retail stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747995/nc-based-sandwich-company-issues-voluntary-recall Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:25:08 -0700