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The Daily Run: Good call, bad timing on cancelling NYC marathon

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:40:23 -0500

By Mark Lorenzoni Last week several of our local marathoners found themselves caught, literally, in the middle of one of the biggest controversies to hit our sport in recent memory. With many of them either en route or already on the ground in the Big Apple, race officials waited until almost the last minute to finally ...

Whitey 365: Harris’ dad thinks he can play point

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:12:21 -0500

When I chatted with Joe Harris’ dad recently, I asked him what he thought about his son playing the point. This is what he said: “I think that’s one of the things that makes him such a special player,“ said Joe Harris, who coached Joe at Chelan High. “At his size, he’s got the sk...

Parliament OKs landmark religious compensation law

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:16:18 -0500

PRAGUE (AP) -- The lower house of Parliament has overruled an upper house veto and gave a green light to a plan by the center-right government to pay billions of dollars in compensation for property seized by the former totalitarian Communist regime....

Tech facing third Virginia-bred QB tonight in Blacksburg, FSU's Manuel

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:02:53 -0500

BLACKSBURG — When eighth-ranked Florida State takes the field tonight at Lane Stadium, it’ll do so with a Virginia-bred quarterback, marking the third time this season Virginia Tech has faced an ACC starter from within the state.

CT: Changes to critical slope rules questioned by Albemarle Supervisors

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:50:00 -0500

The Albemarle Board of Supervi...

Hurt looks toward compromise in Congress

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:31:08 -0500

Although President Barack Obama and U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine turned Virginia blue Tuesday, the 5^th District representative and his fellow Republican congressmen in the commonwealth easily kept their seats.

Red-hot CHS field hockey team has sights on state title

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:30:00 -0500

Fresh off of winning the Jefferson District championship, the Black Knights (15-3) have been on a tear, outscoring opponents 8-1 in the playoffs. After a decisive win over Fauquier in the Region II finals, CHS is the state tournament’s final four. The Black Knights have hit their stride as of late, winning their last four games.

National effort to re-elect Obama reflected in regional push

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:28:00 -0500

As the campaign’s push to target undecided voters wound down, an emphasis on the mechanics of getting supporters to the polls ramped up across the commonwealth last weekend.

Scattershooting: Two-quarterback system working for Cavaliers

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:04:11 -0500

Scattershooting around the ACC, while thinking Virginia’s decision to play both starting quarterbacks was a good one

Outdoors: Virginia oyster populations making a comeback

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:00:00 -0500

Over the last 40 years or so, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission has struggled to find a solution to stabilize and boost oyster populations, but nothing seemed to work. Before the oysters could reach market size at 3 years of age, they died. But about five years ago, VMRC tried a new approach with impressive result

Parents, staff speak out against Fluvanna school cuts

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:34:04 -0500

The board had made no decision as of press time.

Lawn and Range room chimneys return to service at UVa

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:22:50 -0500

University Architect told of plans to open the Lawn-facing doors of the Rotunda.

UVa football team will play BYU in home-and-home series

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:19:59 -0500

Announced Wednesday, UVa has joined with BYU for a two-game series starting on Aug. 31, 2013, in Charlottesville and ending on Sept. 20, 2014, in Provo, Utah.

Dumler attends first supervisors meeting since accusations

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:18:33 -0500

The embattered Scottsville supervisor recused himself on a vote on a proposed police firing range and does not expect any other conflicts of interest presently.

UVa football notes: Bowanko makes 'full transition' to playing center

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0500

“I think I’ve kind of made the full transition at this point,” Bowanko said. “I still try to stay involved over there and help the guys out. It’s one of the things I have of playing the position. I still have that mentality and experience of playing guard, but I definitely have made the full transition of playing the new position.

Miller delivers in key moments for UVa women's soccer team

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0500

The forward has become UVa’s version of former NBA basketball player Robert Horry — scoring all the clutch goals in all the big games.

Week 10 Ragged Mountain cross country poll

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0500

Ranking the top prep cross country teams and runners in Central Virginia.

Changes coming to DailyProgress.com

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:51:15 -0500

DailyProgress.com and three other websites associated with The Daily Progress are transitioning to a new digital platform today. Users should be seeing changes sometime around noon on Thursday.

Whitey 365: Big V weighs in on Rimmer recruitment

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:59:09 -0500

Schuyler Rimmer, a 6-foot-8 forward from Orlando, Fla. is set to announce his college decision tomorrow. His finalists are Virginia, Vanderbilt, USC and Stanford. I thought it would be interesting to get a Vanderbilt fan’s perspective on Rimmer’s recruitment. Meet “Big V,“...

US ambassador to Vatican is leaving

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:57:03 -0500

ROME (AP) -- The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican is resigning his post to become a professor at a university....

Charlottesville church organizing relief for New Jersey

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:21:05 -0500

There are five collection points in the area. Calvary Chapel of Charlottesville (1195 5th Street S.W.), Mack Morris Heating and Air (Ruckersville), Old Dominion Bank (North Garden), Mail Box Express (Palmyra), Albemarle County Building (Charlottesville).

UPDATE: Kaine thanks supporters after winning U.S. Senate race

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:47:36 -0500

Kaine thanks supporters after U.S. Senate win

Obama wins re-election

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:45:22 -0500

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Mitt Romney in a hard-fought race in which the economy was the dominant issue.

Hurt handily wins 5th District

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:04:39 -0500

At a victory speech in his hometown of Chatham, Hurt thanked his family, staff and supporters.

Western Albemarle's volleyball team drops heartbreaker to Handley

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:54:43 -0500

Down 13-10 in the fifth set, Handley captured the final five points to knock off the Warriors, whose season came to an end with a final overall record of 17-8.

Cantor declared victor in 7th District

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:45:51 -0500

House Majority Leader Eric I. Cantor, R-Henrico, retained his seat Tuesday, defeating Democrat Wayne Powell.

Albemarle volleyball team rolls into Northwest Regional semifinals

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:42:01 -0500

The Patriots remained undefeated on the year, moving to 28-0 Tuesday night as they dispatched Franklin County 3-0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-17) in the first round of the Northwest Region Tournament.

Central Virginia election roundup

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:20:25 -0500

While voters across Central Virginia focused on state and national races, Buckingham County voters overwhelmingly turned down a referendum on a 4-percent tax on meals and beverages proposed to bolster county coffers in the wake of reduced state and federal funding.

Race tight as election night count goes to wire

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:16:48 -0500

The critical battlegrounds with the key to victory were unsettled — Virginia, Ohio and Florida among them — with long lines in many locations after poll-close time.

UPDATE: Long lines delay vote tally in Virginia

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:10:27 -0500

Those in line when the polls closed at 7 p.m. are allowed to vote. Election officials say it could take until 10 p.m. or later for the last voters to cast ballots.