'Ruined,' Cate Blanchett, Euan Morton, 'Hairspray' Among 2012 Helen Hayes Award Winners

The 28th Annual Helen Hayes Awards, honoring excellence in Washington, DC-area professional theatre, were handed out April 23 at the Warner Theatre. Ruined, Hairspray, Charlotte's Web and Steppenwolf Theatre's Broadway-bound Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? were winners in production categories.
http://news.yahoo.com/ruined-cate-blanchett-euan-morton-hairspray-among-2012-221533584.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:15:33 -0700

Birmingham Board of Education again rejects transfer for Glen Iris Principal Michael Wilson

Wilson had asked to go to the new Hayes K-8, which will replace Gibson Elementary and the chronically failing Whatley K-8 when it opens.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/birmingham_board_of_education_35.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:08:37 -0700

Frankfort seniors receive awards

Salutatorian Savannah Brown and valedictorian Shelby Hayes were introduced during Frankfort High School’s graduation Sunday afternoon at the school.
http://times-news.com/local/x1647280471/Frankfort-seniors-receive-awards

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 20:06:49 -0700

Legends defeat Power to clinch mid-week series

A steady combination of consistent performers and new talent helped put the Lexington Legends past the West Virginia Power 4-0 on Wednesday night, cementing a 2-1 series win.
http://kykernel.com/2012/05/24/legends-defeat-power-to-clinch-mid-week-series/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:00:11 -0700

Property owners mulling options in wake of 3rd offer

As the prospect of local landowners getting rich quick from oil-and-gas leases appears to evaporate, Athens County residents who have signed drilling leases with a West Virginia-based energy company, Cunningham Energy, LLC, have to decide whether to renew their options on much less lucrative terms.
http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-36918-property-owners-mulling-options-in-wake-of-3rd-offer.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:54:09 -0700

Ranking every FBS coach

Who doesn't love lists or rankings? And, to take that one step further, who doesn't love lists that include 124 people? Steve Greenberg and Matt Hayes over at The Sporting News took the unenviable task of rankings every single FBS coach, Nos. 1-124. It should come as no surprise that Alabama's Nick Saban topped all coaches after winning two of the past three national titles. Frank Beamer tops ...
http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/38927/ranking-every-fbs-coach

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 07:42:29 -0700

VCU notes: Rams hope change leads to series with U.Va, Tech

Rams' conference move could lead to series with U.Va., Tech
http://www2.wsls.com/sports/2012/may/24/tdsport02-vcu-notes-rams-hope-change-leads-to-seri-ar-1938412/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:44:03 -0700

Local developer seeks permit for Utica production/test well

With a West Virginia oil-and-gas company reportedly ready to commit to drilling five vertical test wells into Athens County's part of the Utica shale play, a local developer has just applied for a permit to drill his own well here.
http://www.athensnews.com/ohio/article-36813-local-developer-seeks-permit-for-utica-production_test-well.html

Published: Sun, 06 May 2012 19:23:40 -0700

Matt Snyder Named ACC Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of Year

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Seven student-athletes from the Virginia wrestling team have been named to the 2012 All-ACC Wrestling Academic Team, announced Thursday by the conference.
http://www.virginiasports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17800&ATCLID=205425956

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 12:03:36 -0700

Jail inmates face new charges

Two Northern Neck Regional Jail inmates are facing new charges as part of a yearlong Westmoreland County drug investigation. Dwayne C. West, 27, of Colonial Beach was charged with distribution of cocaine, two counts of conspiracy and two counts of actively participating in gang activity....
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/052012/05262012/704052?rss=local

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 22:09:24 -0700