George Mason vs. VCU: Sherrod Wright buzzer-beater gives Patriots a key CAA win
The Washington Post reports There is no such thing as a lighthearted affair between George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth, and in a pivotal Colonial Athletic Association game Tuesday night, they were at it again. Only this time, they provided an extraordinary ending.
Patriot Center receives new scoreboard, LED signs
Connect2Mason reports a new center court scoreboard was installed in the Patriot Center just before last week’s homecoming game. The new additions give the 20-year-old building a needed face-lift.
School costs rising in Stafford
Fredericksburg.com reports Aging school buses need new engines. Struggling teachers need help putting supplies in the classroom. And outdated textbooks need to be replaced.
Stafford School Board picks Kidby for seat
Fredericksburg.com reports The Stafford County School Board appointed Nanette Kidby to fill the vacant Garrisonville District seat Tuesday night. Kidby is a retired educator and business owner who ran a local Huntington Learning Center. She formerly served on the School Board.
Prescott house again ties up Manassas council
The Washington Post reports the grand, 100-year-old house on Prescott Avenue in the city of Manassas has been condemned. The porch is falling apart, so much so that a city official said it was the city’s “ethical responsibility” to demolish it. The chimney is about to fall down and water is seeping through attic windows.
Va. House, Senate approve abortion-related bills
The Washington Post reports the GOP-controlled House of Delegates gave final approval Tuesday to bills that require women to undergo an ultrasound before an abortion and that state human life begins at conception.
