James Monroe

Garcia scores goals galore

By Dave Morrison Sports Editor OAK HILL — Some of the best soccer Oak Hill’s Victor Garcia has played has been witnessed by just about nobody. “(My family) owns the Rio (Grande) restaurant and when we close for the weekend we...

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Presidential Fun Facts

Odd, Strange and Trivial Facts About U.S. Presidents From Washington to Obama, the most powerful men in the United States aren't superheroes. They've had their quirks and though great, ultimately remained just that - men. Even...

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Southern Community Financial Corporation's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Are Recovering...

WINSTON-SALEM, NC--(Marketwire - 11/04/09) - Southern Community Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ), the holding company for Southern Community Bank and Trust, today confirmed that James Hastings, the Company's Chief Financial...

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Caroling in Dickens' tradition

Led by LBCC Choir Director Skye Angulo, angelic voices wafted from the rafters of Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct 25 as the Viking and Southland Chorales began a madrigal about two lovers and a chicken. The sixth...

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No. 7 Beavers Offense Back to Full Strength

Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2009 ; 09:50 AM Junior quarterback Levi Beckett returned last week against James Monroe after breaking his collarbone seven weeks ago. Story by John Sabol BLUEFIELD -- The Bluefield High School...

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8:50 P.M. UPDATE: Tuesday's local sports calendar

COLLEGES Women’s basketball Old Dominion Blue-White scrimmage, 7: Sophomore Tia Lewis had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and junior Kquanise Byrd added 18 points Men’s soccer USA South quarterfinals: Final: #3 Methodist 4, #6...

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Video: Geithner "Burned Billions," Shafted Taxpayers on CIT Loan, Prof. Bill Black Says

"Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism." - George Washington "If the American people...

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BRIEF: Monday's prep sports schedule

Game 2: Bluefield vs. Westside, 20 minutes after Game 3: James Monroe vs. Game 1 winner, 20 minutes after Game 4: Losers of Games 1 and 2, 20 minutes after ***** Virginia Volleyball Playoffs Southwest District Tournament...

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Gulliver Prep bowler Koff advances to state

Gulliver Prep's phenom bowler Andrew Koff captured his third District 14 boys' individual title in four years with a 728-631 win over Palmetto's Amir Merali on Monday at Bird Bowl. ``He's [Koff] the hardest-working bowler in...

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3 Northeastern weekend escapes

By Peter Jon Lindberg, Heather Smith MacIsaac, Meeghan Truelove Travel ideas for Maine, New York's Hudson River Valley and Virginia Browse the 12,000-plus volumes at Hudson City Books State that captivated Thomas Jefferson now...

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