September 12, 2009
Gordon still leads after 150 laps
Jeff Gordon remained the leader of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 after 150 laps.
March 30, 2009
Redskins preseason schedule released
The Redskins preseason schedule will feature a nationally televised game against the Patriots.
Redskins preseason schedule released
The Redskins preseason schedule will feature a nationally televised game against the Patriots.
Redskins preseason schedule released
The Redskins preseason schedule was released today, including one nationally-televised game.
November 27, 2008
Maryland upsets No. 5 Michigan State 80-62
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.—Greivis Vasquez and Dave Neal each scored 17 points, and unranked Maryland hustled its way to an 80-62 upset of No. 5 Michigan State tonight at the Old Spice Classic.
November 20, 2008
Richmond council, school board push for state funds
Minus Richmond’s current and future mayor, members of the City Council and School Board pressed tonight their priorities for the 2009 General Assembly session. The dinner discussion touched on a range of topics but was dominated by a hope that lawmakers would limit the impact of potentially severe budget cuts on critical services, including education and public safety.
On Great American Smokeout, help is there
Help is a phone call away for Virginians who plan to quit using tobacco Thursday as part of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. The Virginia Department of Health’s smoking “quitline,“ (800) 784-8669, is available from 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Counseling for adults is offered in English and Spanish. After-hours callers can get prerecorded messages and may leave a message to be called back.
CNN’S Crowley discusses news coverage at Randolph College
The emotion on election night—young people jumping with joy, African-Americans, especially older men, touched by the moment—was enough to make some people cry. CNN correspondent Candy Crowley didn’t, but she could understand those who did. “I said to myself, ‘It doesn’t matter who you voted for, this was an amazing moment in American history.‘“
Three seek GOP attorney general nod
The only real fight for a spot on the 2009 Republican ticket—the contest for the attorney general’s nomination—is now a three-way affair.
Chesterfield wants to keep court fees for itself
Circuit Court Clerk Judy L. Worthington’s quest for freedom is a step closer to reality. Now it’s in the hands of the state from which she’s seeking independence. The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors tonight approved a charter change that—if approved by the General Assembly—would allow the clerk’s office to be supported solely by the county.
3 Virginians die of car-crash injuries
A Manassas man died of injuries he suffered in a single-car crash in Fairfax County yesterday, Virginia State Police said. Roberto Rivas, 28, was traveling north on Sully Road, south of McLearen Road, at 3:04 a.m. when his vehicle struck a guardrail, ejecting Rivas. He was not wearing a seat belt, police said. Also:
Former Richmond teacher leaves $1.1 million apiece for U.Va., UNC
Before Jane Iris Crutchfield died in 2006, the retired Virginia schoolteacher and librarian had quietly decided what to do with the considerable sum she had tucked away throughout her life: She would give it to two universities where she got her education. Crutchfield, or “Miss Iris” as she was known, left more than $2 million to be divided between the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia.
Moran, McAuliffe land support in race for governor
Del. Brian J. Moran is poised to collect endorsements for governor from the highest echelons of the state Democratic Party, while presumed rival Terry McAuliffe is being backed by one of Virginia’s biggest political check-writers.
November 19, 2008
‘Virginia is for lovers’ slogan is being refreshed
Virginia is still for Lovers. Call it marketing Viagra, but 40 years and myriad honeymoons later, the playfully naughty slogan that put the Old Dominion on the map as a tourist destination for a younger generation is being refreshed as part of a new ad campaign.
Daschle to oversee Obama’s health transition team
WASHINGTON (AP)—An official with President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team says former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle will oversee Obama’s health policy working group. Daschle had been a close adviser to Obama throughout the Illinois senator’s campaign for the White House. Daschle, who represented South Dakota in the Senate, recently wrote a book on his proposals to improve health care and is working with former Senate majority leaders on recommendations to improve the system.
