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McCain campaign removed from absentee ballot case

AP — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:28:25 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department has replaced John McCain’s presidential campaign as the plaintiff in a lawsuit demanding that Virginia election officials count late absentee ballots from military personnel serving outside the...

Va. scientist pleads guilty to China tech sales

AP — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:31:05 +0000

A Virginia scientist pleaded guilty Monday to selling rocket technology to China and bribing Chinese officials to secure a lucrative contract for his high-tech...

McCants leads No. 6 North Carolina over VCU

AP — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:17:05 +0000

Rashanda McCants scored 15 points to help No. 6 North Carolina overcome a slow start and beat Virginia Commonwealth 77-65 on Sunday in the second round of the Women’s Preseason National Invitation...

Virginia beats VMI 107-97

AP — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:41:05 +0000

Sylven Landesberg scored 28 points to break Virginia’s freshman-debut scoring record and Jeff Jones hit two late 3-pointers to lift the Cavaliers in a 107-97 victory against Virginia Military...

West Virginia beats Elon 92-47

AP — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:28:26 +0000

Da’Sean Butler and Alex Ruoff scored 19 points apiece to lead West Virginia to a 92-47 win over Elon on Saturday night in the season opener for both schools.

Virginia Tech edges Gardner-Webb 65-62

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:45:27 +0000

A.D. Vassallo and Jeff Allen each scored 19 points for Virginia Tech as the Hokies held off Gardner-Webb 65-62 on Friday night.

Moorer's 19 lead Virginia past High Point

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:16:59 +0000

Ariana Moorer scored 19 points in her collegiate debut, Monica Wright added 16 and No. 15 Virginia got double-figure scoring from three others Friday night in a 78-48 victory against High...

Longwood routs Virginia-Wise 87-44

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:48:55 +0000

Martiz Washington led all scorers with 15 points in his first collegiate game as Longwood trounced Virginia-Wise 87-44 Friday night.

Cops use greasy fingerprints to nab hungry burglar

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:06:41 +0000

A prosecutor says greasy fingerprints led police in Virginia to a suspect with sticky fingers. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison said Lynchburg police matched prints on an orange juice bottle left at the scene of a breaking and entering to 33-year-old Bernard Wood.

Cops nab hungry burglar with greasy fingerprints

AP — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:01:31 +0000