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NCAA Tournament’s Cruz emboldened, Sweet 16 heats up but needs near miracle on Tursday, Page C to reach Trump, Page D (AP Photo/Richard Shiro) (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Rockbridge Report Weather: High 77, Low 62 Tursday, March 24, 2016 rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/ Tragedy “We are at war.” ~ French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in Brussels

“We are at war,” French Prime BRUSSELS (AP) - Bombs Minister Manuel Valls said afer a exploded Tuesday at the Brussels crisis meeting in Paris. “We have airport and in the city’s subway, been subjected for the last few killing at least 31 people and months in Europe to acts of war.” wounding dozens, as a European Added French President capital was again locked down Francois Hollande: “Terrorists amid heightened security threats. struck Brussels, but it was Europe Te Islamic State group claimed that was targeted, and it is all responsibility for the attacks. the world which is concerned by Te two airport blasts, at least this.” one of them blamed on a suicide European security ofcials bomber, lef behind a chaotic have been bracing for a major scene of splattered blood in the attack for weeks and warned departure lounge as windows that the Islamic State group was were blown out, ceilings collapsed actively preparing to strike. Te and travelers streamed out of the arrest Friday of Salah Abdeslam, smoky building. a key suspect in the Nov. 13 About an hour later, another attacks in Paris, heightened those bomb exploded on a rush-hour fears, as investigators said many subway train near the European more people were involved than Union headquarters. Terrifed originally thought and that some passengers had to evacuate are still on the loose. through darkened tunnels to Te Islamic State group safety. claimed responsibility for the “What we feared has hap- Brussels attacks, saying in a post pened,” Belgian Prime Minister on the group’s Amaq news agency Charles Michel said. “In this time that its extremists opened fre in of tragedy, this black moment for the airport and “several of them” our country, I appeal to everyone detonated suicide belts. It said to remain calm but also to show another suicide attacker struck A man lays a single white rose outside the entrance to Maelbeek metro station on Tursday, where at least 20 people were killed in a bomb solidarity.” in the subway. Te post claimed attack on Tuesday, in central Brussels. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) Belgium raised its terror alert the attack was in response to to the highest level, diverting Belgium’s support of the interna- planes and trains and ordering tional coalition arrayed against people to stay where they were the group. for most of the workday. Airports Authorities found and neu What’s the R.E Lee Hotel worth? across Europe — and in the New See BRUSSELS, F2 York area — tightened security. About $3.4 million, judge says By Caroline Boras lection for the city, assessed the condo was worth $220,000. Te million. value of the hotel at a value that other condo, “Suite C,” originally City Manager Noah Simon Owner Ugo Benincasa will was higher than expected. assessed at over $326,000, was explained that properties like the save $25,000 in property taxes a Te 2014 assessment claimed reassessed to $188,000. R.E. Lee Hotel are taxed through year on the Robert E. Lee Hotel as that the R.E. Lee Hotel building In early 2015, Benincasa was separate tax parcels, which means the result of a lawsuit against the – excluding the apartments and trying to sell these condos at over each piece of land or property is City of Lexington that was settled retail space – was worth $6.7 $700,000 per condo. taxed on an separately. Suite A Monday. million. In the lawsuit, Benincasa and Suite C are both separate tax Judge John E. Wetsel ruled Afer the appeal, the property acknowledged that the value parcels. that the city’s contractor who es- was reassessed to be worth over reduction for the condos was With this lower assessment for timates property values assessed $5.7 million in June 2015. not permanent, since the Board the property, Benincasa estimates the R.E. Lee Hotel at a price that Lee Taylor, Benincasa’s attor- of Equalization said it would reas- that he’ll save $25,000 next year. was too high. Wetsel ordered that ney, said Benincasa hoped for sess the condos when they were Not all of the complaints President Barack Obama, right, talks to Cuba’s President Raul Cas- the City of Lexington adjust the more. completed. But, he claimed that in the lawsuit were addressed. tro, lef, before boarding Air Force One on his way to Argentina, in property taxes for the hotel to When Benincasa bought the these assessments, like the re- Judge Wetsel ruled that the new Havana, Cuba on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan) refect the new, lower property hotel in 2014, he planned to reno- duced value of the building, were assessments for Suite A and Suite assessment that is about half its vate the top foor to include three not consistent with other compa- C are correct. original level. high-end condos. Two out of the rable properties in the area. “We came to a conclusion that In Cuba, Obama calls Te lawsuit came as a result of three condos were also reassessed Judge Wetsel ordered that the was fair for me and for the city,” an appeal R.E. Lee Hotel Owner in June 2015. hotel alone be reassessed at $3.4 Benincasa said. Ugo Benincasa made in 2014. At One condo, referred to as for burying ‘last remnant’ the time, he felt the city’s Board of “Suite A” in the lawsuit, was val- Equalization, which is in charge ued at over $390,000 in 2014. Te of Cold War of tax administration and fee col- June 2015 assessment found the

lif something up — build some- HAVANA (AP) - President thing new.” Weather for the Week Barack Obama urged Cubans on To Cuban President Raul Tuesday to look toward a hopeful Castro, watching from a balcony, Ahead future with the United States, he added, “I believe my visit here casting his historic visit to the demonstrates you do not need communist nation as a moment to fear a threat from the United Friday: Light rain (70%) to “bury the last remnant of the States.” High - 71 Low - 35 Cold War in the Americas.” Obama’s address was carried In a speech peppered with live on Cuba’s tightly controlled Spanish at the Grand Teater of state television, ofering him a Saturday: Mostly Sunny Havana, Obama said he wanted rare, unfettered opportunity to Cubans to see possibilities to speak directly to the country’s High - 65 Low - 42 move past any “blind optimism” citizens about his vision. On the that the country’s problems will streets of Havana many Cubans disappear and instead plant roots who caught the president’s speech Sunday: Partly Cloudy for a future they shape for them- were jubilant. High - 73 Low - 50 selves. Refecting on a half-centu- “We agree with everything he ry of U.S. eforts to isolate Cuba, said in the speech,” said Barbara Obama said he was pursuing a Ugarte, 45, who owns a gif shop. Monday: Thunderstorms (80%) new approach because “what the Omardy Isaac, a 43-year-old High - 65 Low - 37 United States was doing was not who works in the same shop, working.” added that “Cubans need all of “Many suggested that I come their rights and I am in favor of Tuesday: Partly Cloudy Te front of the Robert E. Lee Hotel from a street view. Te R.E. Lee, here and ask the people of Cuba democracy.” the tallest building in Lexington, was purchased by Ugo Benincasa to tear something down,” Obama High - 64 Low - 34 in 2014. (Photo by Caroline Boras) said. “But I’m appealing to the young people of Cuba who will LOCAL A

Weather: High 77 °, Low 62 ° Thursday, March 24, 2016 rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu Jury finds Staunton Public must demand good man guilty in man’s 1983 reporting, Carl Bernstein disappearance STAUNTON, Va. (AP) — An tells W&L audience By Barbara Bent Woodward brought the Watergate Post are a fountain of misinfor- 85-year-old Staunton man has It is the job of the press to give scandal to light through their re- mation.” been convicted in the killing of the “best attainable version of the porting for The Washington Post. Bernstein and Woodward another man who disappeared truth,” said Carl Bernstein, a Pu- After discovering the existence turned their experience with Wa- over thirty years ago. litzer Prize-winning investigative of a secret fund, Bernstein and tergate into a book, All the Presi- Media outlets report an Au- reporter who helped unearth the Woodward dug deeper to uncover dent’s Men, which became an ac- gusta County jury found Charles Watergate scandal. the massive cover-up committed claimed movie in 1976. Bernstein Almond guilty of first-degree Bernstein spoke Friday at by President Nixon. also wrote A Woman in Charge: murder Wednesday in the death Washington and Lee University “There was the light of truth at The Life of Hillary Rodham Clin- of 20-year-old Richard “Petey” Friday as part of the annual Insti- night,” said Bernstein about their ton, which showcases his in-depth Miller. tute for Honor Symposium. efforts in the investigation. He reporting skills in a full-length Almond is accused of killing The institute, established by a and Woodward worked mostly at book. Bernstein commented in Miller, who was his stepdaugh- bequest from W&L’s class of 1960, night, interviewing Nixon’s staff his address that investigative re- ter’s fiance. Miller was last seen is a popular alumni event that after hours in the privacy of their porting today exists almost exclu- on Nov. 17, 1983, as he drove to hosts a program each semester. homes. sively in books—it is hard to find work. His pickup truck was found This winter’s symposium, entitled good investigative reports by news on Dec. 14, 1983, in Richmond. “The Press and the Presidency: institutions. Prosecutors believe Almond The Battle for Public Opinion in “There was In this age, in-depth reporting shot Miller then chopped up and War, Peace, and the Digital Age,” is not in high-demand, he said. dissolved his body in acid. His included talks from Bernstein, The public is satisfied with a more body was never found. the light Carl Bernstein, the investigative journalist who broke the news of the Harold Holzer of Hunter College, disfigured type of journalism— Four witnesses testified that Watergate scandal during Richard Nixon’s presidency, addresses Wash- and two W&L professors, Toni one that is based on celebrities, Almond confessed to the killing. of truth at ington and Lee University during its annual Insitute for Honor Sympo- Locy and Lucas Morel. Friday and sensationalism and “manufac- Charles Almond’s attorney sium last Friday in the Lee Chapel on the university’s campus. He empha- Saturday these speakers discussed tured controversy,” as he put it. Mike Hallahan presented no evi- sized the idea that the public must hold the media accountable. (Photo issues surrounding the media and night,” Bernstein warned the audience of dence in his defense, saying there by Barbara Bent) politics, closing with a panel that the “easy answers to tough ques- were inconsistencies in witness- - Carl Bernstein reflected upon the power of the tions” that the candidates in the es’ testimonies. The jury recom- press and its duty to uphold hon- current election cycle provide mended a life sentence. After the stories were pub- orable reporting. lished, Bernstein said that the over and over again. United Way of In his Lee Chapel speech, Ber- validity of The Washington Post Bernstein shared wisdom from Horse show nstein addressed the students in was brought into question, not the his early days at The Washington particular, emphasizing how vital validity of the White House. Star, where he learned that the Rockbridge close to to feature it is to dig deep and be persistent According to Bernstein, White press exists for the public good, when reporting on a story. House representatives said in re- not for making money or enter- Secretariat Bernstein knows that truth sponse to the Watergate story that, tainment. meeting its goal is often complex. He and Bob “the sources of The Washington See BERNSTEIN, A2 By John Tompkins The rest was almost evenly While the slow recovery of split between programs benefit- descendent America’s economy has resulted ing youth and families, such as DOSWELL, Va. (AP) — A de- in diminished funding for United the Rockbridge Area YMCA, and scendant of Secretariat will make Way organizations across western charities helping those with spe- an appearance at the second an- Waddell Elementary School Virginia, the United Way of Rock- cial needs, like the Blue Ridge Au- nual Virginia Horse Festival. bridge County will likely meet its tism and Achievement Center. Organizers of the event fundraising goal of $250,000 for In addition, according to Goo- say Groundshaker, the expects Labor Day opening fiscal year 2017. din, the United Way of Rockbridge great-great-granddaughter of the According to United Way of has a special focus on advancing legendary racehorse, will be on By Peter Rathmell For the past two years, the el- “There was about a week and a The new $13.5 million Wad- ementary school has been housed half, two weeks, where the inspec- Rockbridge’s vice president and early childhood education. hand for a birthday celebration marketing chair, Jamie Goodin, In 2013, the organization part- for Secretariat. dell Elementary School, which in two modular buildings on Lyl- tions had to go on for those an- has been under construction for burn Downing Middle School’s chor bolts before the project could the quest for donors has become nered with local schools, church- The festival is set for April significantly harder in the digi- es, libraries, and other agencies to 1-3 at Secretariat’s birthplace, the about two years, is going to take campus. Combined, the buildings move forward,” said Jeffries. even longer than expected, Lex- cost the division about $12,000 tal age, as the Internet has given found Rockbridge Reads!, a pro- Meadow Event Park in Caroline people so many new vehicles for gram dedicated to ensuring that County. ington City Schools Superinten- each month and are leased dent Scott Jeffries said in a school through June. They would need “They call charitable donations. all children in Rockbridge Coun- The festival will include a “We’re now finding that people ty are literate by the third grade. competition among eight train- board meeting March 14. to be leased an extra two months Originally estimated to be under the revised schedule. it Rockbridge are giving money directly to agen- Rockbridge Reads! organizes free ers, a parade featuring various cies,” Goodin said. “That’s been a pre-school story times in more ru- breeds of horses, a paddock par- completed by May 19, the project “If you take a month’s worth of is now scheduled to be finished liquidated damages to the tune of County for a challenge,” Goodin said. ral areas of the county, coordinates ty and more than 100 clinics, But despite competition from activities to ready young children demonstrations and seminars. around the end of August. For $30,000, you pull out $12,000 of each day construction continues that and you still have an $18,000 reason and popular websites like GoFundMe, for kindergarten, gives parents beyond May 19, Nielsen Build- credit. So the cost to cover those the United Way of Rockbridge has tools to support their toddlers in Virginia ers Inc. will be penalized $1,000. modulars is covered and then we found out met its annual fundraising goal the early learning process, and dis- Nielsen’s project manager, T.J. some,” said Jeffries. nearly every year. The current tributes free books throughout the teacher lets Burkholder, was unavailable for Jeffries said that the delay boils real quick,” campaign is just about $30,000 Rockbridge area. comment. down to several simple factors: a short of its goal. According to United Way students If the delay is accurate, Jeffries few poor quality contractors, un- - Scott Jeffries Founded more than a centu- board member Kelly Fujiwara, the said that the school could receive realistic expectations for the foun- ry ago, United Way Worldwide project is crucial to the local com- smoke pot as much as $60,000 in damag- dation and bad weather. The contractor responsible for is America’s largest charity and munity. es. Although the school division Jeffries also said that huge frus- the anchor bolts was immediately operates as a middleman between “When you come to school, during class, would not keep all of this money, tration came early on in the proj- dismissed, said Jeffries. private donors and various non- you learn to read to grade three. some of it would go to renting ect when the building’s anchor Even before the anchor bolts profits. Each year, charities can From grade three on, you read to police say temporary classrooms for the stu- bolts failed a safety inspection by issue arose, Jeffries said the proj- apply for funding from their local learn. So if you’re behind in those dents. a third party inspection company. ect was already behind because United Way, which assesses needs first four years…your chances GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — the building’s foundation was far and decides how to best allocate of catching up drop dramatical- Police say a teacher in Virginia rockier than architects had antic- the funds it raises. ly,” Fujiwara said. “So we need allowed students to smoke mari- ipated. Before the project could The United Way of Rockbridge to frontload the energy and the juana during his shop class, and even get off the ground, workers is currently in the final weeks of support and the help so that as he now faces charges. had to rebuild the foundation to its annual fundraising campaign kids come to school, they come to WRIC-TV reports that support the new school. and is beginning the process of school ready to learn.” 23-year-old Domonic Leuzzi “They call it Rockbridge deciding where its funds will be of See ROCKBRIDGE taught at the Academy of Virgin- County for a reason and we found best use this year. UNITED WAY, A2 ia Randolph, a high school for out real quick,” said Jeffries. “The allocations process is academically and behaviorally Compounding these issues, pretty rigorous,” Goodin said. “It challenged students. A schools Nielsen’s enlisted masonry con- involves agency visits, getting an spokesperson says he’s no longer tractor went bankrupt in early understanding of what the agen- employed there or anywhere in March. According to a story in cies do, why they do it, if other the Henrico County district. the Richmond Times-Dispatch, agencies exist in the county to do Leuzzi faces three charges of Manning Mason pleaded guilty the same things, and also how ef- contributing to the delinquency for failing to turn over as much as fective they are at financial man- of a minor. According to court $800,000 in taxes to the IRS. For a agement.” records, officials say at least three week or so, says Jeffries, there was First incorporated in 1950, teens smoked under Leuzzi’s no progress made. A new mason- Rockbridge County’s branch of watch. ry company has since been con- the United Way has raised $3.7 County police Lt. Chris Eley tracted. million over the past 62 years and says school administrators noti- Not all of the delays, however, was able to allocate funds to 18 fied police after students reported were under Nielsen’s control. Jef- different local nonprofits last year the incident. fries says that the winter weather, alone. It isn’t immediately clear which produced above average Slightly more than half the whether Leuzzi had an attorney snowfall and more rainy days than donations that the United Way to contact for comment on the Workers for Neilsen Builders Inc. work on Waddell Elementary School’s architects had projected, severely of Rockbridge received last year A child plays on the playground case. WRIC says reporters went new building in Lexington, Va. They estimate the construction will be contributed to the project’s delay. went to “safety net” agencies, at the United Way of Rockbridge, to the former teacher’s home, but including the Rockbridge Area which is now close to its fundrais- finished and students will be able to move in around Labor Day this fall. See WADDELL no one answered the door. (Photo by Peter Rathmell) Health Center and the Rock- ing goal for the year. (Photo by ELEMENTARY, A2 bridge Area Relief Association. John Tompkins) LOCAL A2

Weather: Thursday, March 24, 2016 rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/ Bernstein Rockbridge United Way FROM A1 FROM A1 that we can get, the more scholar- “For those people that defi- ships we can offer.” nitely want to help but don’t have According to Bernstein, the In addition to Rockbridge To ensure that a steady flow time to go through the process… notion of the public good has Reads!, the United Way of Rock- of funds continues to reach the it’s just kind of a one-stop shop for been undermined by bipartisan bridge has for many years helped Yellow Brick Road and other non- donating your money,” Goodin controversy and ideological war- A large crowd inspects the underside of the first aircraft known as to fund the Yellow Brick Road profits across Rockbridge County said. fare. He said the nation needed in- "Air Force One," after it landed at Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewa- Early Learning Center, which in years to come, Goodin said the depth, investigative reporting on ter, Va., on Wednesday. provides affordable, daily child- United Way is now reaching out each presidential candidate from care and pre-school for local par- to younger donors and streamlin- the start, but the press dropped Virginia company restoring ents of children aged 6 weeks to 5 ing its operations. the ball. years old. “We’ve been really focusing Morel introduced Bernstein by former Air Force One aircraft Yellow Brick Road Assistant on getting better at what we do, noting that public opinion is the Director Christy Ziegler said that making sure our systems are as engine that drives American pol- BRIDGEWATER, Va. (AP) — a teaching device to help young without funding from the United efficient as possible, making sure itics. During his talk, Bernstein A Virginia company is restoring people understand American his- Way, the center wouldn’t be able to our committees are empowered to emphasized that the president the first presidential aircraft to be tory. provide many of the scholarships make autonomous decisions, effi- cannot live above the law, and it called Air Force One. The aircraft, called Columbine it gives to children of low-income cient decisions so we can move as is the duty of American citizens WVIR-TV reports that the Dy- II, flew from Arizona to Bridge- parents. quickly and transparently as pos- to hold the media accountable namic Aviation Group is working water, Virginia, on Wednesday. You want young children to sible,” Goodin said. for the truth. According to Bern- on recreating the interior of the Lockie Christler, captain of air- have a preschool experience, But even with all the compe- stein, the press is taking the easy aircraft to resemble what it looked craft, says the plane has been per- Ziegler said, but a lot of families tition the Internet has brought way out if they reinforce what the like when President Dwight Ei- forming well thus far. can’t afford that. to charities around the world, public already knows about can- senhower flew in it. The aircraft was built in 1948. “So when they come here, according to Goodin, the United didates, and the public must raise Dynamic Aviation Group Dynamic Aviation Group expects at least we’ve got that little bit Way will carry on because of the their expectations and demand founder Karl Stoltzfus says the the restoration project to take sev- of scholarship that we can offer uncommon service it provides for The Rockbridge United Way is truthful reporting on all topics. group wants to use the aircraft as eral years. them,” Ziegler said. “The money communities across America. almost at it’s goal of $250,000 Waddell Elementary US OKs offshore wind facility FROM A1 days a week. You take it and you getting into a state-of-the-art fa- have control for seven days. So cility, a beautiful building, a facil- “There is going to be, I would liquidated damages count Satur- ity that our students and staff and off Virginia's coast say, at most 10 days added on to days, Sundays, holidays, it doesn’t community most definitely de- RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — In a step toward the that contract for inclement weath- matter. The clock is ticking, day by serve; we just have to wait a little development of offshore wind turbines, the federal er days where no work was com- day by day,” said Jeffries. bit longer for it,” said Jeffries. government has announced approval of a wind en- pleted,” said Jeffries. Although it is disappoint- The Lexington City School ergy research facility to be located in federal waters ing not to finish on time, Jeffries board hopes to move the students off Virginia. “We want to make sure stresses that building the school into the new building over Labor The announcement Thursday by the Bureau of correctly is the division’s highest Day weekend this fall. Ocean Energy Management clears the way for the in- we don’t sacrifice priority. stallation and operation of two 6-megawatt turbines. quality.” “We want to make sure that we The power generated by those turbines is enough to don’t sacrifice quality for the sake - Scott Jeffries provide electricity for 3,000 homes. of getting in there earlier,” said Gov. Terry McAuliffe called the approval an im- Inclement weather days are Jeffries. portant step to make Virginia the first state to install added to the completion date Jeffries is not ruling out the offshore wind turbines in federal waters. based off of a four-day workweek, possibility of the building being Last fall, Dominion Resources said an initial bid meaning that an extra 10 days completed earlier, but he is work- for the two-turbine project came in at nearly double would project completion on June ing to provide a realistic calendar the energy company's estimated $230 million expec- 7. After that, all seven days a week and maintain open communica- Deepwater Wind installs in the nation’s first tation. are penalized. tion with students, faculty and offshore wind farm on the waters off Block Island, It announced it would seek another round of bid- “Think about it, when you take parents. Workers comtinue construction R.I. There is an increasing commitment to proj- ding. possession of a house or an apart- “It will all be worth it because on Waddell Elementary School. ects along the East Coast. ment, you don’t live there just five we have to remember that we are Major businesses stand against NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ma- American anti-discriminationAirlines, which should be discriminated against Determined to undo a Char- newlaw law was "passed by a biparti- monizes them and espouses bogus jor corporations took stands operates its second-largest hub because of gender identity or sex- lotte ordinance that would have san majority to stop this breach of claims about risks in bathrooms Thursday against a new North in Charlotte; the biotech compa- ual orientation," American Air- protected transgender people basic privacy and etiquette." to defeat a much broader range of Carolina law that bans anti-dis- ny Biogen, which manufactures lines spokeswoman Katie Cody who use restrooms aligned with Republicans and their allies protections, denying lesbian, gay, crimination measures based on pharmaceuticals in Research Tri- said. "Laws that allow such dis- their gender identity, the North said they had to protect the safety bisexual and transgender people sexual orientation and gender angle Park; and Dow Chemical, crimination go against our funda- Carolina legislature convened a of women and children, arguing the right to get a hotel room, hail identity and requires transgender were among the corporations con- mental belief of equality and are special session to produce the new that any man — perhaps even a taxi or dine at a restaurant with- people to use public bathrooms demning the new law. bad for the economies of the state law, which prevents all cities and a sex offender — could enter out fear. that match their birth certificates. "We believe no individual in which they are enacted." counties in the state from pass- a woman's restroom or locker Charlotte Mayor Jennifer The impact on North Caroli- ing their own anti-discrimination room simply by calling himself Roberts, who pressed for the an- na jobs will take time to quantify, rules. transgender. ti-discrimination ordinance, said but Democrats warned that North The new law also prohibits "It's common sense — biologi- in a statement that the General Carolina risks losing billions in local governments from requiring cal men should not be in women's Assembly "is on the wrong side of federal education dollars by con- businesses to pay workers more showers, locker rooms and bath- history." flicting with Title IX anti-discrim- than the state's minimum wage, rooms," said GOP Rep. Dean Arp Bathroom use has proved to ination regulations that apply in currently set at $7.25 an hour. of Monroe before the House voted be a potent wedge issue for op- public schools. McCrory had sought a bill deal- 82-26 in favor. Although 12 House ponents of gay rights protections Supporters of the law signed ing exclusively with bathrooms, Democrats joined all Republicans around the country since Hous- by Republican Gov. Pat McCrory but signed it anyway. present in voting for the bill, all ton's anti-discrimination law was Wednesday night say it protects Critics of the Charlotte ordi- Senate Democrats walked out in overwhelmingly voted down in a all people from having to share nance, which would have taken protest, leaving Republicans to referendum last year, but LGBT bathrooms with people who make effect in North Carolina's largest voice unanimous approval. advocates have had some victo- them feel unsafe. Advocates for city on April 1, focused on its "We choose not to participate ries, too. South Dakota's legisla- gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans- language involving transgender in this farce," Senate Minority ture failed to override Gov. Dennis gender rights call the law a "dev- people and restrooms. Leader Dan Blue of Raleigh said. Daugaard's veto of a bill requiring North Carolina lawmakers gather on the House floor for a special astating" setback that they may try McCrory, who was the mayor Gay rights leaders and trans- students to use bathrooms cor- session Wednesday. to challenge in court. of Charlotte for 14 years, said the gender people said the law de- responding to their birth gender, Richmond’s former slave-trading center to become memorial RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond “We are in a place where in 2016 there state 95 and a Virginia Commonwealth which thousands of slaves suffered in the that unfolded there, nor does it maximize officials are hoping to break ground by will be ground broken on the site for the University parking lot. decades leading to the Civil War. the opportunities for reflection, learning, the end of the year on a memorial or mu- creation of something to commemorate The National Trust for Historic Pres- “Limiting the scope to a single struc- healing and economic reinvestment that a seum at the site of a jail in the city’s for- the very important events and the impact ervation said in a statement that more ture at Lumpkin’s is not sufficient to con- larger concept could provide,” the organi- mer slave-trading center. that the Lumpkin’s jail site and places like than one structure is needed at a site in vey the magnitude of human suffering zation said. The city is hiring a designer to form a it have had on the city of Richmond,” Bry- Jeannie Welliver, a city project man- proposal for Lumpkin’s slave jail by using ant said. City residents want the site to ager, said officials plan to expand the site feedback gathered from a series of forums Based upon input from the Richmond over time. held across the city last year, the Rich- Speak forums, a report released last year become a place for, “healing, “This is one of those projects where it mond Times-Dispatch reported concluded that city residents want the site starts here but we build it out,” she said. Consultant Joy Bailey Bryant told the to become a place for “healing, reflection reflection and reconciliation.” city council last week that architects and and reconciliation.” It also found resi- dents feel that the site should go beyond planners will then be asked for designs - Richmond Speak forums for the site, which is located in the city’s the archaeological remains of the noto- Shockoe Bottom neighborhood. rious slave jail, which are between Inter- BUSINESS B

Weather: Thursday, March 24, 2016 rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu New vocational courses in Buena Vista to promote manufacturing jobs By Abby Thornton Buena Vista is expanding courses at its high school to ac- commodate the growing demand for skilled workers in the area. The city is collaborating with Dabney S. Lancaster Community College to implement new work- force training programs at Parry McCluer High School by next fall. The programs, which will be administered by Dabney S. Lan- caster faculty, will include several (Photo by Lindsay Castleberry) new courses aimed at high school The recent gas price at the Mobil gas station on Lee Highway in Lexington, Va. students and adults who want to obtain jobs in manufacturing. The courses will train students for jobs in instrumentation, welding, com- Gas prices rise, puter-aided design and industrial maintenance, among other field. The city’s director of economic development, Brian Brown, said but not enough that the new programs are part of a city initiative to encourage Students at Parry McCluer High School will have a bevy of vocational courses at their fingertips when Dabney S. Lancast- its citizens to find work in Buena er Community College expands there next fall. (Photo by Abby Thornton) to spark concern Vista, rather than commuting out jobs has led the college to expand jobs in the manufacturing indus- are taught. Brown said that this of the city for work. its program offerings to other try. But the new programs will will benefit both cities. By Lindsay Castleberry depends directly on gas prices,” Brown said that manufactur- locations, and Brown said that come with a price tag. The school’s “We want this to be an exam- Gas prices across the coun- Rudy said. “It got down to like a ing jobs are in high demand in PMHS was a logical option for supply list includes expensive ple of two jurisdictions using each try are inching up for the third dollar twenty-something or thir- Buena Vista. Thirty percent of this expansion because it already equipment such as a virtual weld- other to reach a common goal,” straight week, but motorists are ty, which really helped me out. people employed in the city hold has a lab that it uses for carpentry ing simulator. said Brown. “If kids from [RCHS] still enjoying the lowest prices in I’m puzzled about [the increase] manufacturing jobs, compared to courses. Graham said that the school is can come here to learn how to almost a decade. myself, because oil is still down a 13 percent average across cities The new courses, which will be in the process of evaluating what weld, and our kids can go there to On average, Virginia residents for the 40-gallon barrels they pro- nationwide. offered at night, will be open to equipment is needed in order for learn how to fix air conditioners, are paying 28 cents more per gal- duce.” While someone with a man- both students and adults looking the college to begin operating out everyone wins.” lon at the pump when compared The average price of a gallon ufacturing job in Buena Vista to further their education. of the school’s advanced manufac- Brown said that modern tech- with the same time last month. of gasoline in the U.S. on March makes only $57,000 a year com- “At this point, we are still in the turing lab next fall. She said that nology has shifted the demand for But many drivers in the area say 21 was $1.98, according to AAA’s pared to a state average of $64,000, very beginning stages of the pro- PMHS will receive a grant from manufacturing jobs in favor of they are unfazed by the uptick. Daily Fuel Gauge Report. That’s the city’s low cost of living means gram and what our role might be,” the college to fund any new ma- higher skilled workers, and that Ronnie Rudy, who owns Ron- up 27 cents, or 16 percent, from that a Buena Vista worker’s earn- said PMHS Principal Anna Gra- chinery. this is all the more reason for stu- nie Rudy’s Rug Spa — a carpet the same time last month, but ings have a higher purchasing ham. “But the prospect that [the Rockbridge County High School dents to be looking at these jobs as and upholstery cleaning service down 44.1 cents, or about 18 per- power on average than the earn- college] will be offering evening has a similar lab that it uses for a possibilities. located in Lexington—gets his gas cent, compared to this time last ings of his or her peers across the classes to the community and our program that trains students how “We’re seeing more kids coming from Sheetz, a chain on East Nel- year. state. students is one that is very excit- to repair heating, ventilation and out of high school now with cer- son Street, which offers fuel and Virginia’s average price is be- “It only costs 86 cents to live in ing, and I think it makes a lot of air conditioning (HVAC) systems. tificates in industrial maintenance convenience goods. low the national average, at $1.835 Buena Vista per a national average sense.” When the new programs at PMHS that are doing better than kids Rudy’s business requires gaso- per gallon. That’s up from $1.555 a of one dollar,” said Brown. While the school already offers are implemented next fall, high with four-year degrees,” Brown line to fuel the company’s vehicles month ago. A year ago the average “When you factor in cost of liv- some vocational courses, Graham schools students in Lexington and said. “We want to show our kids and to operate the equipment in- regular gas price was $2.239. ing, the dollars of our workers go said that the new programs will Buena Vista will be allowed to that there’s more than just one side each car. See GAS, B2 much further in this city.” offer a broader range of training choose which courses they want pathway to a lucrative career.” “The bottom line of my business The increased demand for these for students interested in other to take, regardless of where they

Rewards Program: National Starbucks to offer prepaid cards NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks Briefs says it will introduce a prepaid Western US homebuyers card by the end of the year that push up sales of new lets people earn points for its homes in February rewards program. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. The Seattle-based company homebuyers in the West account- plans to offer the card through ed for all of February’s increase Chase and says people would be in sales of new houses, possibly able to use it wherever Visa is signaling uncertain growth pros- accepted. pects for the broader real estate It’s the latest move by Star- market heading into the spring bucks Corp. to convince people buying season. to sign up for its loyalty program The Commerce Department by giving them more ways to said Wednesday that new-home earn rewards “stars” outside of sales rose 2 percent last month its cafes. to a seasonally adjusted annual Beth Durham, left, and Brian Summerson, owner of Big Lick Brewing Company enjoy samples Deschutes Brewery brought to the news conference announcing its rate of 512,000. All of the increase plans to build a production brewery onTuesday in Roanoke, Va. (Photo by AP) HealthCare.gov came from 38.5 percent surge in purchases in the West, which reported 316 reversed a stiff 32.7 percent de- cline in January that had cut into cybersecurity ‘Virginia is for beer lovers’ overall sales. incidents Gov. Terry McAuliffe an- to woo Deschutes, one of the top ciation, a Colorado-based trade The announcement comes WASHINGTON (AP) — The web nounced Deschutes Brewery 10 craft breweries in the country, group. less than two years after Califor- Regulator approves portal used by millions of con- to build East Coast facility in which also considered Asheville, Company officials praised -Ro nia-based Stone Brewing Co. — Exelon’s takeover of sumers to get health insurance Virginia North Carolina, as well as Green- anoke residents for being so en- another top 10 craft brewing com- Pepco under President Barack Obama’s ville and Charleston, South Caro- gaged in the effort to bring the pany — revealed plans to build law has logged more than 300 cy- RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virgin- NEW YORK (AP) — A regulator lina for the facility. company to the area by posting on its East Coast brewery and distri- bersecurity incidents and remains ia will become home to Deschutes has approved Exelon’s nearly $7 McAuliffe met with Deschutes Twitter and Facebook with #De- bution center in Richmond. The vulnerable to hackers, nonparti- Brewery’s East Coast operations billion takeover of rival utility executives in Oregon last fall and schutes2Rke. tasting room at Stone Brewing’s san congressional investigators after beating out North and South Pepco, but the deal will only go company officials recently visited “As we look to the next chapter Richmond location has already said Wednesday. Carolina for the coveted facili- through if Exelon agrees to its Richmond, where they enjoyed for Deschutes Brewery, we’re very opened and production is expect- The Government Account- ty that’s expected to create more terms. Deschutes beer in the Executive pleased to be in a place that values ed to begin in the coming months. ability Office said none of the 316 than 100 new jobs, Gov. Terry The District of Columbia Mansion kegerator before telling what we value: people,” said com- Nationwide, there were 4,225 security incidents appeared to McAuliffe said Tuesday. Public Service Commission the governor that Virginia won pany founder Gary Fish. “We can craft breweries in 2015 — an in- have led to the release of sensitive Oregon-based Deschutes will in- said Wednesday that Exelon has the bid, said Todd Haymore, Vir- make beer anywhere; however, we crease of 18 percent over the data on HealthCare.gov. Most vest $85 million to build a facility 30 days to agree to the way it ginia Secretary of Agriculture and will make beer in our home, here.” previous year, according to the of the incidents over nearly 18 in Roanoke, joining nearly 150 wants more than $70 million in Forestry. Craft breweries have exploded Brewers Association. The group months seemed to have involved other craft breweries in the state, payments to be used for customer The announcement is a big win in Virginia in recent years, with 40 defines craft breweries as having electronic probing by hackers. McAuliffe said. discounts and energy conserva- for Roanoke, which lost out to the of the state’s nearly 150 craft brew- an annual production value of 6 Although GAO said the ad- “Virginia is for beer lovers, tion. Exelon said it is reviewing Asheville area for Sierra Nevada eries gaining licenses in 2015, million barrels or less, among oth- ministration is making progress, folks,” McAuliffe said during an the order. Brewing Co.’s East Coast brewery according to Brett Vassey, presi- er things. its report concluded that security event in the city, where state and A combination of Exelon and in 2012. Deschutes was seventh dent of the Virginia Craft Brewers Deschutes is getting a $3 mil- flaws “will likely continue to company officials toasted with Pepco would create the largest among craft brewing companies Guild. Craft beer sales in Virgin- lion state grant for the project and jeopardize the confidentiali- bottles of Deschutes beer. electric utility company in the in beer sales volume in 2014, ia grew by nearly 19 percent last will be eligible for additional state ty, integrity and availability of Virginia and Roanoke officials U.S. Exelon first offered to buy according to the Brewers Asso- year, Haymore said. aid, officials said. HealthCare.gov.” have been working for months Pepco nearly two years ago. BUSINESS B2

Weather: Sunny Tursday, March 24, 2016 High 77 °, Low 62 ° rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu Gas prices on rise in Virginia

FROM B1 While low gas prices are wel- “I wouldn’t expect [the increase] gas selling for $2.68 per gallon. come by consumers and small to result in anybody not deciding Hawaii, Nevada, Washington exington, Rockbridge County L business owners like Rudy, fam- to travel,” said Patty Williams, di- and Alaska are close behind. Te and Buena Vista gas prices are ilies in other parts of the country rector of marketing for Lexington cheapest prices can be found in in line with the rest of the state, who make their money in the oil and Rockbridge Area Tourism. New Jersey, at $1.73, the only with the lowest regular gas selling and gas sectors have taken a mas- “Te prices are not that high state currently ofering fuel be- this week for $1.75 per gallon at sive hit over the past year. at this point and I actually think low $1.75. Southern States at the intersec- Tousands of rigs are put on people kind of expect prices to go Despite low crude oil prices, the tion of Waddell and Main streets. hold because the cost of ex- up in the summer when people number of U.S. oil rigs rose for Te most expensive gas is at Exx- traction is ofen higher than rev- are traveling.” the frst time in 13 weeks over the on on North Lee Highway, where enue, and many have lost their Betsey Nicely, an administrative past week, signaling strong pro- Tis June 30, 2014, fle photo shows cans of Coca-Cola in the refrigerator of Chile regular gas is going for $1.85 per Lindo in San Francisco. On Tursday, March 24, 2016, Coke said it spent more on jobs or had to relocate to fnd assistant for Virginia Military duction in the states, according gallon. health research and partnerships than it previously disclosed as part of its push to new work. Institute’s Men’s Basketball team, to a report by AAA. It also noted Some local residents are ques- be more transparen (AP). Lower gas prices means lower says they are not concerned. global oil prices are expected to tioning what is behind the in- revenue from state and federal “I believe the price increase is remain volatile as top producers crease. taxes, too. Tree Virginia coun- seasonal, just in time for vaca- continue discussing the possibili- Rising gas prices are typical for ties—Fredericksburg, Staford tions, and expect them to go back ty of temporarily halting produc- this time of year, when refneries Coke reveals and Spotsylvania— saw revenue down,” she said. “I don’t travel tion. undergo scheduled maintenance drop more than $4.5 million much so the rise and fall in gas and begin making their summer combined last year due to loss of prices doesn’t afect me much.” blends—which are more expen- income from the regional gas tax, California has led the nation more of its sive but required because they according to Te Free Lance-Star. with the highest prices for two cause less air pollution at higher City Manager Noah Simon said consecutive weeks, with regular temperatures. Lexington’s economy has Te high demand that is typ- funding on not felt the same impact ical during spring and summer as larger localities near- are also expected to keep driving by—one advantage of gas prices up until at least May, small-town America. health efforts according to Gasbuddy.com, a “We don’t have a large company out of Gaithersburg, industry, we are not pro- Md. which operates websites and NEW YORK (AP) — Coke said health fair for the National Orga- ducing or running an mobile apps that report fuel pric- Tursday that it spent more on nization for Mexican American assembly line, our econ- es to the public through crowd- health research and partnerships Rights, the American Council for omy is tourism based,” sourcing, gas stations and credit than it previously disclosed as part Fitness and the American Diabe- Simon said. “If over the card companies. of its push to be more transparent. tes Association. next series of months it Rudy said he doesn’t think driv- Te world’s biggest beverage Te $1 million Coca-Cola gave goes up to three bucks, ers will react until prices reach company frst disclosed its spend- to the University of Colorado for people are going to do higher levels. ing on health-related eforts afer the establishment of Global En- more ‘stay-cations’ and “When it starts getting back up coming under fre for its funding ergy Balance Network has since things like that, and we to $3 and stuf like that, it’s just of the Global Energy Balance Net- been returned. Te university could probably see im- going to go crazy,” he said. work, a group that said its mission announced that it was returning pacts to our economy.” Virginia drivers still pay the was to fght obesity. Tat group the money afer releasing emails But for now, the city’s fourth-lowest gas prices in the has since disbanded. between Coke and one of its pro- sales tax revenue is up country, and they could see the In an efort to be more trans- fessors, who headed the group, to nearly two percent for cheapest average summer prices parent and mend relations with Te Associated Press as part of a the year, and tourism is Exxon Mobil on Lee Highway. Photo by Lindsay Castleberry. in a decade, according to a AAA its critics following the fallout, public records request. booming. Mid-Atlantic report. Coca-Cola Co. said it would dis- Te emails showed that Coke close all its spending in the U.S. helped shape the group, and sug- on scientifc research and health gested articles and videos for its partnerships and regularly update website. Afer excerpts of the the information on its website. In emails were published, the group Solar tax credit shines its initial disclosure in September, announced it was disbanding. the company said it spent $118.6 Coca-Cola also gave $507,000 million on the eforts between to the University of South Caroli- 2010 and 2015. Tat included na for the Global Energy Balance throughout New Mexico payments to health and ftness ex- Network, since one of the group’s perts who mentioned its drinks in leaders was a professor at that blog posts or columns. school. Tat money has not been ALBUQUERQUE,N.M. (AP)— tives for renewable en- On Tursday, Coke said a more returned, according to Coke’s Tousands of homeowners and ergy and energy ef- thorough internal investigation website. A university representa- small businesses in New Mexi- ciency. found the fgure was $132.8 mil- tive, Wes Hickman, did not im- co — the second sunniest state According to a re- lion for the same time period. mediately respond to a request for in the nation — have invested port released last Te Atlanta-based company said comment. nearly a quarter billion dollars in month by the Clean it also removed inaccurate listings Te Global Energy Balance Net- roof-top solar and related labor Energy Technology from its website disclosing the work frst came under fre afer thanks to a program fueled by tax Center, state policies partnerships. Te New York Times reported credits. and regulations that Te spending includes funding that it was funded by Coke, and Supporters say the investment substantially afect of programs for a wide variety that it played up the importance has paid of. A record number of the fnancial viability of groups, including the Juvenile of physical activity over calorie solar panels went up in 2015 and of roof-top business Diabetes Research Foundation, intake in fghting obesity. job growth within the industry and residential solar the National Park Foundation, a jumped by more than 18 percent, are experiencing con- signaling new economic oppor- siderable uncertainty tunities for the struggling state. and volatility despite But the plug will be pulled this the industry’s growth, year since lawmakers concerned falling prices and the about a state budget crisis did not federal government’s Exelon buys approve a measure that would extension of its 30 per- Tis Wednesday, March 9, 2016 photo the latest generation of SunPower solar panels are have extended the popular in- cent tax break. stacked in Positive Energy Solar’s warehouse in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP) centive through 2024. With the Utilities have fought Pepco to create 10-percent tax credit now expir- back over the years by the return on the state’s invest- ing credits this year. ing at the end of the year, New lobbying lawmakers and state ment since 2008. New Mexico Te state already has received Mexico joins other states where regulators to change metering now has some 1,900 solar jobs nearly 400 applications and an- largest US utility credits and other incentives have policies and reduce incentives, and more than $191 million has ticipates reaching the cap by the started to disappear. arguing that the solar industry been invested in residential solar summer. NEW YORK (AP) — Exelon has homes in Maryland and Washing- While states have adopted can stand on its own. panel systems. By not extending the tax cred- completed its nearly $7 billion ton, D.C., where it is headquar- hundreds of diferent policies But in New Mexico, supporters State energy ofcials also esti- it, New Mexico will be reducing deal to buy Pepco, creating Amer- tered. Pepco also owns Atlantic and incentives related to various blame the expiration of the solar mate nearly $36 million has been the amount of private investment ica’s largest U.S. electric utility City Electric in New Jersey and sources of renewable energy and tax credit on a budget crisis that spent on related labor costs. in solar and potentially curbing company. Delmarva Power, which provides energy efciency, 16 states had saw new revenues dwindle to “We’ve seen steady growth over one of the few industries that had Te deal closed late Wednes- electricity in parts of Delaware, specifc programs that ofered just a fraction of what lawmakers the past few years and the fail- added jobs over the last few years, day afer the company received Maryland and Virginia. personal tax credits for solar. thought they were going to have ure to implement this tax credit Wheeler said. approval from its fnal regulator, Exelon now has about 10 million Half of those states already have available this next fscal year. could have a severe impact on “You want to put a damper on almost two years afer Exelon frst customers, the company said. had their credits expire, includ- Budget analysts warned just that,” Maestas Barnes said. an industry that’s doing well? I made its ofer for Pepco. Pepco shareholders will re- ing North Carolina, which once this week that New Mexico is “In a way, we’re shooting our- wouldn’t think that would be a Te combined company be- ceive $27.25 for each share they boasted the nation’s most gen- withdrawing more money from selves in the foot by not extend- great policy, but that’s what we’re comes the largest electric utility own. Exelon’s CEO Chris Crane erous tax credit for solar instal- reserves this year than it has in at ing this,” Stewart said. doing,” she said. “We’re going in company in the U.S., based on will keep his position. Pepco’s lation. Others are in line to see least two decades. But Republican Rep. Jim the wrong direction.” number of customers, according CEO Joseph Rigby has retired them sunset over the next two Te fear that New Mexico Townsend of Artesia argued that Townsend said the tax credit has to the U.S. Energy Information and has been replaced by David years. Some states also have let would not be able to aford the $3 the credit only helps individu- been a windfall for the industry. Administration. Velazquez. expire corporate tax credits for million solar credit is unfounded, al homeowners who can aford “It’s a subsidy that should not Chicago-based Exelon Corp. Shares of Exelon Corp. rose 53 solar. said Republican Rep. Sarah Mae- to invest in solar and ultimately continue and is not required for owns Baltimore Gas and Electric cents, or 1.5 percent, to $35.25 in “It’s defnitely a trend that we’re stas Barnes and Democrat Sen. leads to higher prices for electric the industry to grow,” he said. “If Co., ComEd in Illinois and PECO afernoon trading Tursday. seeing nationwide,” said Autumn Mimi Stewart, co-sponsors of customers. that industry is strong and viable in Pennsylvania. Pepco Holdings Proudlove, a senior policy analyst legislation that called for extend- Regina Wheeler, CEO of Pos- and is meeting the needs of those Inc.’s namesake utility powers at North Carolina State Universi- ing the credit. itive Energy Solar, one of New that consume it, then it will con- ty’s Clean Energy Technology Tey argued that the solar in- Mexico’s largest installers, said tinue to survive.” Center, which tracks state incen- dustry has proven the value of she expects a rush on the remain- SPORTS C

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heats upBy John Marshall on ThursdayOregon. Doubt the Ducks all Kansas vs. Maryland, Thurs- Virginia, second in Division The NCAA Tournament start- you want. The least-respected No. day, South Region. May be the two I during the regular season. ed about as expected, the upsets, 1 seed will fly right past if you do. most talented teams left, would The Cavaliers have allowed buzzer beaters and extraordinary Oklahoma. They have Buddy have been a great title game. an average of 57 in two performances coming at nearly Hield and are favored over Or- Duke vs. Oregon, Thursday, NCAA games. every turn. egon to win the West as a No. 2 West Region. An East Coast stal- 70.5: Shooting percentage Now that the first week is over seed wart against an up-and-comer of Notre Dame’s Zach Augus- and the pixie dust has settled, the from the West. What’s not to like? tine in seven NCAA Tourna- bracket is down to a Sweet 16 that TOP PLAYERS Virginia vs. Iowa State, Friday, ment games. includes 15 teams from college Buddy Hield, Oklahoma. Hey, Midwest Region. A head-butting basketball’s Power Seven confer- buddy, watch this guy EVERY of strength (Virginia’s defense) CONFERENCE RACE ences and Gonzaga. Considering time he touches the ball. against strength (Iowa State’s of- The NCAA Tournament the Zags are already a basketball Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia. fense). has turned into an expanded powerhouse, this is a Sweet 16 for Stat-sheet filler could have the Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma, version of ACC Tournament. the big boys. Cavaliers headed toward the Final Thursday, West Region. Former The conference went 12-1 Apparently, Cinderella is sit- Four. Big 12 rivals and the Sooners have during the first two rounds of ting this one out. Brice Johnson, North Caro- that Hield guy. the NCAA Tournament and Regardless of the Sweet 16 lina. Need a basket, a rebound, a has six teams that advanced makeup, the regional weekend of blocked shot — anything, really — NUMBERS to the Sweet 16: North Car- the NCAA Tournament always Johnson is your guy. 4: No. 1 seeds in the Sweet 16, olina, Virginia, Notre Dame, produces great games, a few sur- Angel Rodriguez, Miami. a first since 2012. Duke, Miami and Syracuse. prises and plenty of tension with Need someone to will a team to 8: Sweet 16 coaches who have Pittsburgh was the only ACC a trip to the Final Four on the line. victory, fewer are better than the led teams to at least one Final team in the tournament that Here’s what to look for: Canes’ no-shot-is-a-bad-shot Four. didn’t advance. Sorry, Pan- point guard. 11: NCAA Tournament victo- thers. TOP TEAMS Georges Niang, Iowa State. ries by Wisconsin the past three The Big Ten and Big 12 Kansas. Tournament’s top seed One of the nation’s most efficient seasons. each got three through to the won its first two NCAA games by offensive players, he can score in- 12: Number of teams in the regional week, with one each a combined 39 points and has won side, outside, probably even from Sweet 16 that were ranked in the from the Big East, Pac-12, 16 straight. Come knock the Jay- the bus. preseason AP Top 25. SEC and WCC. hawks off the hill. 30: Wins by Oregon this sea- The Pac-12 set a confer- North Carolina. Make their MARQUEE GAMES son, matching the school record ence record with seven teams 3-pointers and the Tar Heels Indiana vs. North Carolina, set in 1945. in the field of 68, but is down could be unbeatable. Friday, East Region. Among the 50.3: Iowa State’s shooting per- to just Oregon after an ugly Virginia. Finding offense al- bluest of blue bloods, the Hoosiers centage, which was third national- first week. Maryland guard Melo Trimble looks on during practice for a Sweet 16 in ways the key; Cavs can defend and Tar Heels have 10 combined ly in Division I. the NCAA Tournament, in Louisville, Ky. Maryland plays against Kansas anyone, anywhere. national titles. 59.5: Points per game allowed on Thursday. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) Browns sign RG3, Curry leads the way in quarterback gets fresh start Warriors’ 51st after fall straight home By Tom Withers years ago, believe he can still lead Griffin met last week with new CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert on and off the field and they’re giv- Browns coach Hue Jackson, who Bywin Janie McCauley Griffin III is getting a chance to ing him a chance to revive his career was impressed by the 26-year- OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — revive a career that once seemed and win their starting job. old’s candor and eagerness to be- When Stephen Curry pulls out unstoppable. “I’m just excited to come in and gin anew. his mouth guard and lets it fly in One of the NFL’s brightest and compete,” Griffin said. “Nothing’s “We are excited about Robert the very way he shoots from any- flashiest stars just a few years ago, ever been given to me in my life, so joining the Cleveland Browns,” where on the court, you know Griffin signed Thursday with the Jackson said. “He brings starting “We are excited the MVP is really mad. Cleveland Browns, a franchise on experience to our team and or- “That’s kind of the impulse a perpetual mission to find a quar- about Robert joining ganization. He’s a young, athletic, because I want to talk and I can’t terback. the Cleveland Browns,” talented passer and he’s really just talk with a mouthpiece in,” Curry Griffin hasn’t been the same Jackson said. starting out in this league. Just like said. since his dazzling rookie season in every player on our team, Robert Curry scored 33 points and Washington in 2012, when RG3 I just want to go out and compete will have to earn every opportu- drew a rare technical a few hours — possessed with a rocket arm, a with the guys and grow with this nity he gets. He will compete with In this Aug. 18, 2015, photo, Washington Redskins quarterback after coach Steve Kerr declared tailback’s speed and endless swag- team. I feel like that’s all I’m really the rest of the quarterbacks on our Robert Griffin III speaks to reporters after NFL football practice, in Golden State is all about the ger — burst onto pro football’s focused on. I cherish the opportuni- roster and he helps improve our Ashburn, Va. The Browns have signed free agent quarterback Robert NBA wins record, and the War- stage. The Browns, who tried to ty to get another chance to play this QB room, which was one of my Griffin III, who hasn’t been the same since his dazzling rookie riors stayed right on track to trade up and select Griffin four beautiful game.” goals upon taking the job.” season in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) make more history Wednesday SEE GRIFFIN, C2 night with a 114-98 victory over knew the Netherlands.” the Los Angeles Clippers. Former France international Klay Thompson added 32 Dutch soccer great Johan Michel Platini said football had points with seven 3-pointers, lost one of its best ever players. Curry drew his T in the fourth Cruyff dies at age 68 “Johan was my childhood hero, — “I thought I played great de- my idol and my friend,” said Pla- fense that possession” — and By Raf Casert and Mike Corder ly on Friday in Amsterdam tini, the former head of European Harrison Barnes had 11 points In the end Johan Cruyff couldn’t will be halted in the 14th soccer. and six rebounds as Golden State defeat lung cancer. After facingminute for a minute’s silence Cruyff won European Cups (64-7) stayed one game ahead of down many a foe on and off the in honor of Cruyff, who three times with Ajax as a play- the 1995-96 Bulls’ pace in their soccer pitch, the Dutch genius died made the No. 14 shirt his own er and once with Barcelona as a record 72-win season. Thursday, aged 68. during his glittering career in coach. He was European player of Curry, Kerr and Draymond A footballer for the purist, the Netherlands team. the year three times and, in 1999, Green all used the word “weird” Cruyff brought a smile to the face of Obsessed by football to was named Europe’s best player to describe this game. anyone who ever watched his silky the end and ever the positive of the 20th century. “It was kind of a dead atmo- skills for The Netherlands, Ajax thinker, Cruyff said his re- Though a World Cup title sphere in there and it didn’t seem Amsterdam or Barcelona. covery was going well. “I have eluded him, he was the pivotal to have the same energy of the Cruyff reached his sporting peak the feeling that I am 2-0 up in figure on the Netherlands’ 1974 rivalry,” Kerr said. “For whatev- in the early 1970s and went on to the first half. The game is not national team that electrified the er reason tonight didn’t have the successfully manage Barcelona. His over yet. Still I know that in sport with its “Total Football” same juice.” talent was such that he is comfort- the end, I will win.” tactics, with players constantly Yet all was right afterward for ably placed alongside Pele, Diego Football lost a revolution- interchanging roles. The tactics the Splash Brothers, with Curry Maradona, Franz Beckenbauer and ary, who embodiment of the influenced the game worldwide, signing a pair of red sneakers for Lionel Messi as the best footballers Dutch brand of “Total Foot- bringing fresh life to a sport that Thompson to gift to a boy with of all time. ball,” a man who stood up for had become stuck in a defensive him. Family spokeswoman Carole the cold commercial rights of mindset. The Warriors won their 51st Thate told The Associated Press that players and one who proved “Football has lost a man who straight regular-season home Cruyff died in the Spanish city of positive attacking football did more to make the beautiful game, improving to 33-0 this Barcelona after a five-month battle was a winning combination game beautiful than anyone in season at rockin’ Oracle Arena — with lung cancer. in Europe after years of de- history,” said former England where the fans let the rival Clip- “Another legend has left us to- fensive domination. This is a Nov. 13, 1972 photo of Dutch soccer player Johan Cruyff in Amster- striker Gary Lineker , who played pers have it at every opportunity. day,” said Messi, the Argentina and In the Netherlands, Prime dam, Netherlands. Dutch soccer great Johan Cruyff, who revolutionized the under Cruyff. DeAndre Jordan scored 19 Barcelona forward . Minister Mark Rutte said game with the concept of ‘Total Football,’ died Thursday March 24, 2016. He SEE CRUYFF, C2 points for the Clippers, swept by The Netherlands-France friend- that “through him, the world was 68. (AP Photo) SEE WARRIORS, C2 SPORTS C2

Weather: Sunny Thursday, March 24, 2016 High 77°, Low 62° rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu/ Warriors’ Cruyff: Dutch legend Latest on college with 51st dies at 68 baseball home win CRUYFF FROM C1 with irresistible force. scores Cruyff smoked cigarettes His comments became oft-quoted classics: “EveryEAST WARRIORS FROM C1 most of his life and finally quit after undergoing an emergency disadvantage has its advantage.” Dominican (NY) 2, Concordia Golden State for the first time heart bypass operation in 1991. As a coach he had 242 victories (NY) 1 since dropping all six meetings in After more heart trouble in 1997, in 387 matches, with 75 draws and Franklin Pierce 4, Post (Conn.) 3 1985-86. he vowed never to coach again, 70 losses. NY Maritime 6, CCNY 2 Thompson was 7 of 10 on 3s. though he remained an outspoken Cruyff was heavily involved in Rutgers-Camden 10, Susquehanna Curry was 4 of 10 — putting him football critic and analyst. tactics from the start of his career. 4 at 7 for 31 over the past three On the field, Cruyff’s wiry Along with Rinus Michels, his W. New England 11, Springfield 2 games after he was just 3 for 21 frame housed surprising athletic coach at Ajax and Barcelona, he SOUTH from long range in a loss Saturday talent, unpredictable bursts of helped develop Total Football. Asbury 6, Kentucky St. 2 at San Antonio and Monday’s win speed and agility and precise Under the strategy, players Campbellsville 4, Indiana- at Minnesota. ball-control that allowed him to pass the ball frequently to seek Southeast 3 Curry scored 14 first-half trick opponents, ghosting around advantage, and switch positions Cumberlands 11, Union (Ky.) 2 points. He shot right over the them with ease. His genius lay in seamlessly to adjust to the flow Florida St. 5, UCF 4, 11 innings 6-foot-11 Jordan late in the second his instinctive feel for seeing how of play. Latin American admirers Louisville 9, Purdue 4 for a 3 and took it to Paul Pierce, a move would develop before it referred to the orange-clad Dutch Mars Hill 11, King (Tenn.) 5 too. But Jordan didn’t make things actually began. national team as “The Clockwork Miami 5, Bethune-Cookman 4 easy. “Speed and insight are often Orange.” Montevallo 13, Spring Hill 3 “DJ can guard anybody and he confused,” he said. “When I start Cruyff was the personification Pembroke St. 11, Chowan 5 proved that tonight,” coach Doc running before everybody else, of a total footballer, playing St. Andrews 13, Greensboro 2 Rivers said. I appear faster.” That speed and deep or shallow as the moment Southern U. 5, Loyola NO 4 Green had 12 points and 12 anticipation also gave him an required, as deadly from the wings Thomas More 17, Wittenberg 6 rebounds for his 28th double- unmatched grace under duress. as from his assigned position in Washington and Lee 8, E. double. “A symbol of elegant play. An the center. He was among the first Mennonite 2 Thompson’s 3 with 6:18 left in inspiration,” said FIFA President to see defenders as part of the Wis.-Whitewater 3-9, St. the third put the Warriors ahead Gianni Infantino. attack. Scholastica 1-2 71-57, then Green made it 78-66 He scored 392 times in 520 With Cruyff on the field, Ajax on a three-point play at the 2:12 games over a 19-year playing won the European Cup for three Ghana wins mark. career, playing 48 times for his consecutive years from 1971-1973 Andrew Bogut started and had country and scoring 33 goals for before he moved to FC Barcelona African cup, four points, 10 rebounds and four The Netherlands. midseason in 1973 and led the assists in 20 minutes after he had qualifying But his influence reached far middle-of-the-table team to its been questionable coming into the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) drives to basket past Los beyond creating goals, thanks first national title in a decade. game with left foot inflammation. Angeles Clippers’ Austin Rivers, left, and DeAndre Jordan during the Ghana made it three wins to his qualities as a leader, That season was crowned with Shaun Livingston added second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday. (Photo by Marcio from three in the final round of thinker and speaker. With a a 5-0 away win at Barcelona’s arch- 11 points off the bench in the Jose Sanchez/AP) African Cup qualifiers by beating brash Amsterdam accent, he put rival Real Madrid so sweet the Warriors’ sixth straight victory Mozambique 3-1 on Thursday. across his views about soccer and Catalans still sometimes refer to against the Clippers and ninth players who are setting the record. hand the star forward suffered by Comoros and Liberia also everything surrounding the game Cruyff as “El Salvador,” the savior. straight at home, which matched It’s not the organization, so they punching an assistant equipment secured victories on the second their franchise-best home will absolutely have some say in manager Jan. 23. Griffin isn’t day of a week of qualifiers for next winning streak against Los matters down the stretch in terms practicing yet but is running and year’s continental championship Angeles set from Jan. 15, 1988, to of how we approach everything.” shooting again. ... L.A.’s last win in Gabon. Jan. 31, 1991. Kerr and Michael Jordan each in the series was a 100-86 victory Frank Acheampong scored A moment of silence was held played 82 games during that on Christmas Day 2014 at Staples after five minutes to send Ghana’s before the anthem for victims of special Chicago season, one of Center. Black Stars on their way at home the Brussels attack. four straight years Kerr did so and Warriors: Bogut had double- against struggling Mozambique. Kerr is going for it, and as long still something he prides himself digit boards for the 15th time this John Boye and Jordan Ayew as his players are healthy they’re in accomplishing. season. ... Livingston played in his added goals early in the second going to be on the court. He knows it’s not easy. 146th regular-season game for half before Apson Manjate headed The Warriors want the top seed “Could a couple of our guys use Golden State, his most with any of a consolation for Mozambique. out West. They absolutely want to a little mental rest and take a night his nine NBA teams. The victory strengthened break the Bulls’ mark. off? Probably,” Kerr said. “But I UP NEXT Ghana’s position at the top of “I’ve maintained all along wouldn’t do that at the expense of Clippers: Host Portland on Group H, one of 13 groups in the we’re trying to get the 1 seed. losing games and possibly losing Thursday. qualifying competition. The group That’s a really important deal for the 1 seed.” Warriors: Host Dallas on winners and two best second- us. We’re not there yet,” Kerr said, place teams will qualify for the Clippers: Rivers expects Friday. Dutch forward Johan Cruyff jumps to hit the ball into the net for his then added of besting the Bulls, African Cup finals alongside host Blake Griffin to return before the team’s second goal against Brazil in their World Cup football match “That’s pretty enticing. It’s the Gabon. regular season ends from a broken in 1974. (AP File Photo) Comoros beat Botswana 1-0 and Liberia won 1-0 in Djibouti. Quintana leads in Euro Olympic table tennis Tour of Catalonia qualifier Colombian rider Nairo to go on full,” he said. Quintana took the overall lead Quintana entered the day in moved after surpassing his title rivals fifth place at 19 seconds behind in the Pyrenees while Thomas Martin. The Colombian climbing The International Table de Gendt won the mountainous expert for Movistar turned that Tennis Federation has moved the fourth stage of the Tour of deficit into an eight-second European Olympic qualification Catalonia on Thursday. advantage over Contador, who tournament from Istanbul to De Gendt got the win for his remained in second place overall. Halmstad in Sweden, because of Lotto Soudal team after finishing “The pace was very fast in the security concerns. the 172-kilometer (107-mile) group and we had to go on the Four people were killed and route from Baga to Porte Aine attack,” Quintana said. “I took dozens wounded in a suicide that featured two special-category advantage of my opportunity bombing on Saturday in Istanbul. summits in just under five hours. as soon as I saw it. I was able to Turkey has endured six suicide Former Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III warms up before the Redskins play the Quintana was next up the launch a great attack and make up bombing attacks in less than a Cleveland Browns in an NFL preseason football game in Cleveland. The Browns have signed free agent snowy ascent, crossing over a the distances from yesterday.” year. quarterback Robert Griffin III, who hasn’t been the same since his dazzling rookie season in Washington. minute later after he dropped Defending champion Richie In agreement with the (Photo by Ron Schwane/AP File Photo) Alberto Contador and Chris Porte edged Contador at the European Table Tennis Union, Froome among the other favorites finish line to finish the stage third. the ITTF decided to move the to take the lead from Daniel Porte is third overall at :17 behind tournament, which was scheduled Griffin signs on with the Browns Martin. Quintana, followed by Martin at for April 6-10, to Halmstad on GRIFFIN FROM C1 Thursday in North Dakota. Griffin took the nation’s capital De Gendt caught and passed :24 back. April 12-16. “We are looking forward to The Browns recently released by storm. He led the Redskins to fellow solo rider Pieter Weening Froome fell :46 off the pace ETTU President Ronald working with Robert, as well as troubled quarterback Johnny the NFC East title and was named up the final 19-kilometer (12- after the Tour de France champion Kramer says “many of the the rest of the quarterbacks on Manziel, who they once thought the league’s top offensive rookie. mile) climb to the finish. failed to keep up when the other European member associations, our roster. We have a lot of work would solve their problems. It didn’t take him long to become De Gendt, whose previous contenders exchanged attacks on players, coaches, and others have to do to prepare to be the best QB They also have quarterbacks one of American’s most celebrated career win came at the Tour of the final push. informed us of their great concern for the challenge that lies ahead.” Josh McCown and Austin Davis athletes and there seemed no limit Catalonia in 2013, said he was Friday’s fifth stage is a in this period of time to travel to Cleveland has started 24 on their roster, but as is always to what he could accomplish. surprised by the result because he 187-kilometer (116-mile) ride Is t anbu l .” quarterbacks since 1999 and the the case with that position in Griffin, however, sustained a “had a bad feeling.” from Rialp to Valls. “From a human point of view, team is expected to take one with Cleveland, nothing stands still. significant right knee injury in a “But on the last climb with The weeklong race init may even be unfair to ask our the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s After winning the Heisman playoff game against Seattle and only two kilometers to go I had northeastern Spain ends in Turkish colleagues to continue draft. That rookie — possibly Trophy at Baylor, Griffin was things would never be the same. him just in front of me and I had Barcelona on Sunday. preparing the event.” California’s Jared Goff or North taken in the draft just after The indelible image of Griffin Dakota State’s Carson Wentz Andrew Luck was plucked by the lying face down on the turf is one MIAMI OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT — will compete with Griffin, Indianapolis Colts. The Browns that will haunt Redskins fans for Borna Coric, of Croatia, and the second selection in 2012. attempted to swing a deal to move years. In a way, it symbolized what Agnieszka Radwanska, of Poland, Jackson and other members of the up and get him but were outbid by might have been. during their matches at Miami Browns attended Wentz’s pro day the Redskins. Open tennis tournament C4 NATIONAL D

Weather: High 77 °/ Low 62° Thursday, March 24, 2016 rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu Flight attendant Jurors say Hogan who ditched was distressed by publication of sex heels, fled LAX security nabbed tape LOS ANGELES (AP) — A JetBlue ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — flight attendant who authorities say The six jurors who sided with Hulk left behind 70 pounds of cocaine Hogan in his lawsuit over the publi- worth up to $3 million after flinging cation of a sex tape said they believe off her heels and running from se- the ex-pro wrestler was emotionally curity at Los Angeles International distressed over it. Airport was arrested Wednesday in In an ABC News interview that New York. aired Thursday morning, the jurors Marsha Gay Reynolds surren- said that despite Hogan’s celebrity dered to federal authorities at John status, he’s still a human being. They F. Kennedy International Airport, awarded him $140 million in his law- though it wasn’t immediately clear suit against Gawker Media. how she reached New York, federal “If we were all in the same circum- officials said. stance, how would we feel about Reynolds, who is a resident of New it?” juror Paula Eastman said. “And, York, was expected to be in federal emotionally, we would have all been court in Brooklyn on Thursday, ac- pretty devastated.” cording to U.S. Attorney’s spokes- man Thom Mrozek. Transportation Security Admin- istration officials asked Reynolds to step aside for a random secu- rity screening Friday, authorities Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at a campaign stop at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. For years, said. Reynolds went to a secondary Republican leaders cast GOP hardliners as merely a restive minority. But with Donald Trump and Ted Cruz soaring, the GOP screening area but quickly dropped establishment now faces the prospect that it’s the actual outlier. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) her bag, ditched a pair of Gucci heels and fled barefoot downward on an upward-moving escalator, Marshall McClain, president of the Cruz emboldened, but needs near union representing LAX airport po- Former professional wrestler Hulk lice officers,s aid Monday. Hogan, whose given name is Terry Reynolds was charged with co- Bollea, and his attorneys are suing caine possession with intent to dis- Gawker Media for $100 million, miracle to reach Trump tribute. It was unclear if she yet had WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) popular Texas senator. families. Cruz slammed Trump says are not based in reality,” she an attorney. saying his privacy was violated, and — While Ted Cruz decried “For the sake of our party during an appearance in the said. Mrozek said prosecutors believe he suffered emotional distress after “gutter politics” against him, and country, we must move front-runner’s hometown for The Republican infighting reports that Reynolds was a run- Gawker posted a sex tape of Hogan former Republican presidential to overcome the divisiveness making a vague threat on Twit- came the day after Cruz scored ner-up in Miss Jamaica World 2008. and his then-best friend’s wife. (AP contenders gave him a boost and vulgarity Donald Trump ter the night before to “spill the a win in Utah and Trump New York University lists a Mar- Photo/Steve Nesius, Pool) Wednesday, casting the Texas has brought into the politi- beans” on Cruz’s wife. claimed Arizona. Despite mod- sha-Gay Reynolds as having been In an interview that aired Thurs- senator as the party’s last best cal arena,” said Bush, who was “Gutter politics,” Cruz said. est signs of strength, the first- on the school’s 2004 women’s track day, Hogan told NBC’s “Today” show chance to stop Donald Trump. knocked out of the 2016 contest Trump’s warning that he would term Texas senator needs a near and field team, though it wasn’t im- he hasn’t watched the tape, adding it The long and bitter 2016 cam- last month. “To win, Republi- disclose something about Heidi miracle to catch the billionaire mediately clear if that was the same was “the most embarrassing moment paign shifted to a new Midwest- cans need to make this election Cruz came in response to an ad businessman. Reynolds arrested Wednesday. of my life.” ern battleground. about proposing solutions to by an outside political group Cruz said during a forum that On Friday, Reynolds arrived at He sued Gawker for invasion of Ahead of Wisconsin’s April the many challenges we face, that featured a provocative pho- he waited until January to begin an LAX checkpoint in Terminal privacy after it published the video 5 primary, Gov. Scott Walker, and I believe that we should to of Trump’s wife, Melania, criticizing Trump because he 4 wearing jeans, heels and a black in which he has sex with his friend’s who dropped out of the race last vote for Ted as he will do just when she was a model and be- didn’t want to become “road- suit jacket, carrying her “known wife online. Hogan said he didn’t fall, declared that only Cruz can t h at .” fore they were married. Trump kill” like other candidates who crew member badge,” according to know he was being recorded. Gawker catch Trump as time runs short Indeed, as Democrat Hillary misidentified the Cruz cam- had challenged the front-run- an FBI affidavit in support of the said the footage was newsworthy in- in the primary season. And Clinton addressed rising na- paign as the source of the said. ner. And further complicating charge against Reynolds. It wasn’t formation about a public figure, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tional security concerns, the Heidi Cruz addressed the Cruz’s path, Ohio Gov. John immediately clear whether she was protected by the First Amendment. gave Cruz his endorsement — a Republican contest was hit situation directly during an ap- Kasich vowed to stay in the on duty at the time. HOGAN, D2 step perhaps designed to hurt again by personal insults — this pearance outside Milwaukee. CRUZ, D2 Trump more than help the un- time involving the candidates’ “The things that Donald Trump LAX, D2 Charlotte transgender rule nixed; other cities reined in RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) trolled General Assembly Republicans present in Republicans and their — Sparked by backlash took action Wednesday voting for the bill in the allies have said interven- to Charlotte’s ordinance to invalidate Charlotte’s afternoon, later all Senate ing is necessary to pro- allowing transgender ordinance after city lead- Democrats in attendance tect the safety of women people to use restrooms ers last month approved walked off their chamber and children from “radi- aligned with their gender the broad anti-discrim- floor during the debate in cal” action by Charlotte. identity, the North Car- ination measure. Critics protest. Remaining Sen- There have been argu- olina legislature reined focused on language in ate Republicans gave the ments that any man — in local governments the ordinance involving legislation unanimous perhaps a sex offender with a broad bill that transgender people and approval. — could enter a woman’s prevents cities and coun- restrooms. “We choose not to restroom or locker room ties from passing their McCrory, who was the participate in this farce,” simply by calling himself own anti-discrimination mayor of Charlotte for 14 Senate Minority Leader transgender. rules. Republican Gov. years and had criticized Dan Blue of Raleigh said “It’s common sense — Pat McCrory signed the the local measure, signed after he left the chamber. biological men should legislation Wednesday the legislation that he Senate leader Phil Berg- not me be in women’s night, dealing a blow to said was “passed by a bi- er of Eden said the Dem- showers, locker rooms Members of the audience cheer a City Council meeting’s vote on a nondiscrimination ordinance, in the LGBT movement af- partisan majority to stop ocrats’ decision to leave and bathrooms,” said Charlotte, N.C. The Charlotte City Council approved LGBT protections in a 7-4 vote Monday night. ter success with protec- this breach of basic priva- was a “serious breach of GOP Rep. Dean Arp of North Carolina’s largest city has legalized the ability of transgender people to choose public restrooms tion in cities across the cy and etiquette.” their obligation to the cit- Monroe before the corresponding to their gender identity. The governor calls it a threat to public safety, and some state country. Although 12 House izens that voted to elect lawmakers are vowing to overrule the city. (Robert Lahser /The Charlotte Observer via AP) The Republican-con- Democrats joined all them.” TRANSGENDER, D2

Severe weather sweeps through Midwest as Denver digs out DENVER (AP) — Severe weather hospital, the Crawford County Sher- In Minnesota, snow was still falling the airport Wednesday only to learn including hail and reports of at least iff’s Office said. and the Minnesota Department of her flight was delayed several times one tornado were reported in the A tornado touched down on the Transportation discouraged travel in and finally canceled. Midwest as other areas began dig- southeast side of Lake Charles in some areas. “I had a nice little cocktail, and that ging out of a spring blizzard that shut Louisiana, damaging one home, the Denver International Airport re- calmed the nerves down because I down the Denver airport, closed National Weather Service confirmed opened Wednesday evening. But by was frazzled,” she said. “The way I hundreds of miles of roads and left Thursday. then, most of the day’s flights had al- look at it is, it’s all God’s work. You cars stranded along highways on the In northern Texas, authorities said ready been canceled, leaving people have to look at the glass half full. I Plains. a hailstorm broke windows in homes to sleep on the floor there or return can’t change it, so I’m just going to Several homes were damaged or and vehicles. Parts of Denton and home and come back and wait to try tell my boss, ‘I’ll see you on Friday.’” destroyed and injuries were reported Collin counties were blanketed with to get on another flight during an al- The storm also brought heavy and A person works to dig out a vehicle stuck in the middle in northwest Arkansas after storms hail Wednesday night, with some ready busy spring break travel week. blowing snow to parts of Wyoming, of Jennings Street in Sioux City, Iowa’s, north side early swept through the area around mid- stones the size of golf balls. Alicia Bailey was headed back to South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Min- Thursday morning, March 24, 2016. A spring snow storm night Wednesday. Two people were In Wisconsin, forecasters predicted Atlanta after a business trip in Colo- nesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Up dropped about 14-inches of snow in Sioux City according taken to a Fort Smith hospital with another 1 to 4 inches of snow would rado Springs. She had a treacherous, to a foot of snow to the National Weather Service. (Tim Hynds/Sioux City severe injuries, then flown to a Tulsa fall across most of the state Thursday. white-knuckle, four-hour drive to DENVER, D2 Journal via AP) NATIONAL D2

Weather: High 770 / Low 620 Thursday, March 24, 2016 rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu Flight When Reynolds was chosen for The cocaine weighed just over a random security screening, TSA 68 pounds. Wholesale, the drugs Officer Jamie Samuel said the would be worth about $750,000 flight attendant became nervous in Los Angeles, said Special Agent and began looking around before Timothy Massino, a spokesman pulling out her cellphone and for the U.S. Drug Enforcement making a call, according to the Administration. affidavit. On the streets of Los Angeles, Samuel reported that Reynolds Massino said the retail value of was talking on the phone in a the cocaine could be as high as $3 foreign language as she was being million. taken to a secondary screening Security threats from “insiders,” area, the affidavit says. including airline and airport Once in the secondary screening employees and workers hired by area, TSA Officer Charles James contractors, have been a focus asked for her identification. of the TSA, particularly after the “At this time, Reynolds dropped December 2014 arrest of several her carry-on luggage, removed Delta Air Lines baggage handlers. her shoes and began to run away,” Prosecutors allege they smuggled according to the affidavit. guns, including an AK-47, from James saw Reynolds run down Atlanta to New York. an upward-moving escalator and The TSA has said that full out of the terminal, the affida- screening of all employees would vit says, adding that the officer cost too much. Instead, the agen- didn’t pursue her because her cy has urged airports to increase abandoned luggage was his main random screenings of workers concern. and to keep background checks Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, shakes hands with supporters at a campaign stop Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in LAX police soon after found up to date. Pewaukee, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) 11 packages of cocaine wrapped “We will pay particular attention in green cellophane and labeled, to the insider threat,” TSA Ad- “BIG Ranch” inside one of the ministrator Peter Neffenger told suggested that the Ohio gover- America safe in perilous times. ended in September after a 90-day bags Reynolds had left behind, a Senate committee earlier this nor’s political future could benefit “Slogans aren’t a strategy. Loose campaign, has yet to endorse any- the affidavit says. month. Cruz from a speedy exit: “I think he’d be cannons tend to misfire. What one in the race. But he made his vowed to stay in the race at least a tremendous addition to an ad- America needs is strong, smart, analysis clear. until the next primary. ministration,” Cruz said on CNN’s steady leadership,” she said. “Senator Cruz is the only one “There is zero chance that we “Ne w D ay.” Trump’s win in Arizona gave him who’s got a chance, other than would drop out before Wiscon- Things were decidedly less con- a little less than half the Republi- Donald Trump, to win the nom- Hogan Hogan also said he is accountable sin. And there’d be no reason for tentious on the Democratic side. can delegates allocated so far. He ination. My friend Governor Ka- for his actions. us to,” Kasich told reporters as he Clinton won in Arizona on Tues- needs to win 54 percent of those sich cannot,” Walker said in an “I blame myself because you’re at campaigned in the state, acknowl- day, maintaining a lopsided ad- remaining to claim his party’s interview with WTMJ-AM broad- an all-time low, you have nobody. edging his only hope to secure vantage over Bernie Sanders in nomination before the July con- cast on Wednesday. My gut was telling me something’s the nomination lies at a contested the Democratic race despite his vention. Cruz also won the first-ever pres- wrong and I made the worst deci- convention this summer in Cleve- wins in Utah and Idaho on the Candidates signaled they would idential endorsement of the polit- sion of my life,” he said. land. same night. The former secretary spend a lot of time in Wisconsin ical arm of the conservative Club Salina Stevens, another juror in Kasich did not earn a single dele- of state is now almost three-quar- over the next 12 days. for Growth, a group that engaged the case, said she looked for signs gate in Tuesday’s contests, but sug- ters of the way to the Democratic “It’s pivotal for all three candi- the billionaire in a war of words of remorse from Gawker Media gested he would do “fine” in Wis- nomination. dates,” said Republican National earlier in the year. founder Nick Denton but didn’t consin’s upcoming primary and As the world grapples with a new Committee Chairman Reince “Their records make clear that see any. would excel in late-April elections wave of overseas violence, Clin- Priebus, the former state chair- Ted Cruz is a consistent conser- Denton, who says he’ll appeal the across the East. ton engaged Trump on national man of the Wisconsin GOP. The vative who will fight to shrink verdict, told ABC he still believes A frustrated Cruz charged Ka- security with a California speech state’s voters, he said, “are going the federal footprint, while Don- Hulk Hogan, whose given name the sex tape was newsworthy. He sich with playing “spoiler” by tak- painting him as a misfit as po- to find themselves at the center of ald Trump would seek to remake is Terry Bollea, leaves he court also said he does not think Hogan ing votes that could have gone to tential commander in chief and the political universe.” government in his desired image,” house after a jury returned its is credible when he says he did not him. And in an interview, Cruz laying out what she’d do to keep Walker, whose run for president said Club President David McIn- decision Monday. (AP Photo/ know he was being recorded. tosh. Tamara Lush) Weather fell in the southern Twin Cities, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker called members of the National Guard to active duty to help local authorities. Drivers in northwestern Iowa and southeastern South Dakota also were warned to avoid trav- Rep. Paul Stam, R-Wake, speaks on the House floor as North el because some roadways were Carolina lawmakers gather for a special session Wednesday. (AP still blocked by vehicles that got Photo/Gerry Broome) stuck in the blowing snow that fell Crory said in a release “the basic him in danger by requiring use of Wednesday. expectation of privacy in the most a women’s restroom. Forecasters with the National personal of settings” was violated “I’ve dealt with bullying my Weather Service said snow accu- by “government overreach and whole life and now I worry that mulations in South Dakota ranged intrusion” by Roberts and the city my own state lawmakers are bul- from fewer than 2 inches in Sioux council. lying me as well. I feel bullied by Falls to up to 7 inches north of The law bars local governments you guys,” Thompson said. Humboldt, while gusts reached statewide from prohibiting dis- Donna Eaton of Cary said every- between 40 mph to 45 mph. crimination in public places based body deserves to be treated with “It’s pretty common that we see on sexual orientation and gender dignity and respect but is worried a couple of big storms in March, identity. A new statewide nondis- that without Wednesday’s legisla- certainly not unheard of in this crimination law included doesn’t tion “it’s going to open the door neck of the woods, but it is a high contain those specific protec- for people with malicious intent amount,” weather service meteo- tions. It directs all public schools, who would masquerade as trans- rologist Kerry Hanko said. government agencies and public genders to come in and actually Earlier, in Colorado and Wyo- college campuses to require bath- take advantage and have access to ming, the wind and heavy, wet Rep. Julia Craven Howard, R-Davie and other lawmakers returned to work to consider stopping a new rooms or locker rooms be desig- our kids.” snow typical for a spring storm Charlotte ordinance set to take effect April 1 that gives protections to transgender people to use the nated for use only by people based Legislation requiring transgen- weighed down power lines and restroom of their gender identity. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) on their biological sex. They can der students to use bathrooms snapped them into one another, offer single-occupancy facilities. corresponding with their birth causing outages and flickering Transgender people who have gender have failed recently. South lights. transitioned to the opposite sex Dakota’s legislature failed to over- The storm mainly hit the eastern, Transgender wouldn’t be affected if they get ride Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s veto flat halves of those states before chamber voted 82-26 for the leg- “McCrory’s reckless decision day session at the cost of $42,000 their birth certificate changed. and a similar bill in Tennessee bill moving farther east. The snow islation after nearly three hours of to sign this appalling legislation because Charlotte’s ordinance was Democrats said the measure died Tuesday. shut down long stretches of Inter- debate. into law is a direct attack on the set to take effect April 1. Other- makes North Carolina less inclu- The new law also would also states 25, 70 and 80 in Wyoming Gay rights leaders and trans- rights, well-being and dignity of wise, the legislature wouldn’t have sive and interferes with local gov- make clear local governments and Colorado on Wednesday, but gender people said the legislation hundreds of thousands of LGBT returned until late April. ernments. They say the state could can’t require area businesses to they were back open Thursday, ex- demonizes the community and North Carolinians and visitors to Current Charlotte Mayor Jenni- also risk billions in federal educa- pay workers above the current cept for portions of I-70 in eastern espouses bogus claims about in- the state,” Human Rights Cam- fer Roberts, who pressed to get the tion dollars with the school policy. minimum wage, with some excep- Colorado. creasing the risk of sexual assaults. paign President Chad Griffin anti-discrimination ordinance ap- Ordinance supporters and op- tions. McCrory said that although Even politics had to take a snow They say the law will deny lesbian, said in a statement. Civil liberties proved, said she was appalled by ponents spoke to legislators in items beyond the bathroom-re- day in Wyoming as Democrat- gay, bisexual and transgender peo- groups pledged to push for repeal the legislature’s actions. House and Senate committees. lated provisions in the legislation ic presidential candidate Bernie ple essential protections needed to and were weighing legal options. “The General Assembly is on the They included Skye Thompson, should have waited until later this Sanders and former President Bill ensure they can get a hotel room, A Thursday evening rally was wrong side of progress. It is on 15, of Greenville, who was born spring for debate, he signed it any- Clinton canceled campaign events hail a taxi or dine at a restaurant planned. the wrong side of history,” Rob- female but now identifies as male. way because it doesn’t change ex- in the state. without fear. GOP leaders scheduled the one- erts said in a statement. But Mc- He told senators they were putting isting rights under state or federal law. LIFESTYLE E

Weather: Sunny Thursday, March 24, 2016 High 77 °, Low 62 ° rockbridgereport.academic.wlu.edu Hola, Buenos Aires: The Obamas dine with Argentine president, do the tango Review: ‘Big Fat President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, right, dance the tango with tango Greek Wedding 2’ dancers during the State Dinner at the Centro Cultural Kirchner, Wednesday, in Buenos Aires, Argenti- is big fat letdown By Jocelyn Noveck, AP National na. The president is on Writer a two day official visit to Ever been to a wedding where the country. you don’t know anyone very well? (AP Photo/Pablo Marti- It’s pretty deadly, no matter how nez Monsivais) good the food or the band might be. Everyone’s laughing really hard at jokes you don’t find funny, BUENOS AIRES, Argentina hundreds looked on. or even understand. (AP) — He could not resist the Mrs. Obama got in on the action, “And now, I On the other hand, if you know forbidden dance. too, twisting back and forth with and love everyone, you’ll have fun President Barack Obama wasn’t the black-clad male dancer. think that in even if the champagne is flat and in Argentina for 24 hours before The unexpected moment came at the canapes soggy. he found himself doing the tango the end of a candlelit state dinner this country, we And that, dear moviegoer, is Wednesday night. that Argentine President Mauri- about as deep as we need to go It was a reluctant tango. The cio Macri hosted for the Obamas. have a certain in analyzing “My Big Fat Greek president and first lady Michelle It has been nearly 20 years since a Wedding 2,” an overstuffed, un- This image released by Universal Pictures shows Nia Vardalos, left, Obama were attending a state din- U.S. president has made a formal right to hope.” der-achieving sequel that took and John Corbett in a scene from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” ner in the Argentine capital when state visit to Argentina. more than a decade to come to (George Kraychyk/Universal Pictures via AP) they were pulled abruptly onto the Elegant, slow-moving and sen- the screen. If you’ve been dying - President Obama for a reunion with those aggres- Toula’s mom, Maria, and the ter- with a towel! And that’s about the dance floor on by a pair of danc- suous, the tango has its roots in rific Andrea Martin as Aunt Vou- extent of the joke! ers hired to provide the entertain- Argentina’s capital, which hosts sively lovable folks known as the Portokalos family, maybe you’ll be la, who still likes to talk raunchy. But OK, given the title, there’s ment. annual tango festivals. One of the “That was a tremendous mis- But 14 years HAVE passed; Tou- got to be ... a wedding, right? Well, At first, the woman in the shim- most popular ballroom dances, it happy. But if you didn’t miss them take. It’s fine to go to Argentina, that much or, maybe didn’t even la and Ian are now parents of a Toula’s already married, and Paris mering gold dress seemed to con- quickly spread from Buenos Aires you want to do the work, but high school senior, pretty Paris is too young. And so, we have a tent to twirl with her partner, but to other parts of Latin America know them in the first place, stay you’ve got to be careful of these away from this wedding. Send a (Elena Kampouris), who’s aching plot device whereby Gus discovers then she made a beeline for the and beyond. little photo ops or optics. Baseball to spread her wings. Paris rolls that his original marriage license president and beckoned him to Toasting his host, Obama quoted gift and call it a day. games and tangos, that’s inconsis- The fact that the film took 14 her mascara-heavy eyes when her from Greece was never signed. the floor. Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borg- tent with the seriousness of the grandfather, on the way to school, Time for a wedding! More “No, no,” Obama’s face seemed to es: “And now, I think that in this years to arrive —Nia Vardalos day,” Richard Haass, president of is again the star and writer — is instructs her to quickly find a importantly, time for a wed- say, as he declined her invitation country, we have a certain right to the Council on Foreign Relations, Greek boy and marry him. ding-dress shopping montage! not once but multiple times. But h op e .” both a blessing and a curse. It may told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on have stoked huge interest — the Such grandfatherly advice is par Because that’s what every movie the dancer wasn’t to be deterred. Obama is catching some flak at Thursday. for the course, but poor Paris re- in the history of cinema has done She got her way, and Obama was home for the display. After the original was a ginormous sleeper Obama said earlier Wednesday hit — but it also implies that we’re ally suffers when this theme is when a woman needs a wedding soon sashaying across the floor. deadly bombings in Brussels this that he chose not to change his stretched to ridiculous propor- dress! Flawless it was not, but the pres- week, critics have argued the pres- about to see something worth schedule because terrorists’ aim the wait. Instead, the script is a tions as the entire clan — cousins, Of course, there are a few ob- ident eventually caught on. By the ident should have toned down his is to “strike fear in our societies,” aunts, uncles — shows up at the stacles along the way. But we all time the music slowed to a halt, trip, which also included a stop in tired pastiche of what seem like and he would not let terrorists the same gags we heard the first school’s college fair, where they know that we’ll get our happy the two were in lockstep, arms Cuba, where he attended a base- “have power over us.” virtually accost the representative wedding, some way, somehow. high in the air as an audience of ball game. time. Greek families are big and affectionate! Greek families get from Northwestern and threaten And you’ll surely smile at a few President Barack involved in each other’s business! him with punishment should Par- points — who’s not a sucker for a Obama waves as he Greek families smother you with is not be admitted. Oh, families. big wedding, right? poses for photos with love! And so on. So silly. It’s only when those credits roll Argentine President We begin in snowy Chicago, This is a recurring problem with that you’ll likely find yourself Mauricio Macri, first where Toula (Vardalos) is still the film, directed by Kirk Jones; thinking: 14 years, for this? lady Michelle, left, married to her Waspy hunk of what seemed quirky and funny “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” and Argentine first a husband, Ian (John Corbett, in the original is exaggerated to a Universal Studios release, is rat- lady Juliana Awada amiable but peripheral), now the un-funny extent here. It’s as if Var- ed PG-13 by the Motion Picture before a state dinner high school principal. Her father, dalos was trying to take things to a Association of America “for some in Buenos Aires, Ar- Gus (Michael Constantine), is still darker, more interesting place, but suggestive material.” Running gentina, Wednesday. very much the patriarch, a man at every such turn, got scared and time: 94 minutes. One and a half (AP Photo/Victor R. who swears he’s related to Alexan- went for slapstick humor instead. stars out of four. Caivano) der the Great and believes that ev- And so we have an extended MPAA definition of PG-13: Par- ery word in the English language scene in which Gus gets stuck, na- ents strongly cautioned. Some comes from Greek, even “Face- ked, in his bathtub, and the entire material may be inappropriate for book.” The rest of the gang is back, family comes to extract him. But children under 13. too, including Lainie Kazan as they have to cover his private parts

Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers headline 2016 Lollapalooza Scientists say Shakespeare’s skull

CHICAGO (AP) — Radiohead, July 28, and run through Sunday, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and July 31. Organizers added a fourth LCD Soundsystem are among the day this year to mark the anniver- may be missing from grave acts that will play in Chicago for sary. There will be more than 170 LONDON (AP) — Archaeol- alongside him. knew: “Alas, poor Yorick!” A play known for its famous the 25th anniversary of the Lol- musical performances. ogists who scanned the grave of Colls and geophysicist Erica But Dobson said it would have skull, Shakespeare’s lapalooza music festival. Farrell started Lollapalooza in William Shakespeare say they Utsi found the family members been unusual for anyone to want “Hamlet” was performed at The lineup was released ear- 1991, which was a tour until 1997. have made a head-scratching dis- lie in shallow graves in the church a writer’s skull at the time of the last year’s Stratford Festival ly Wednesday on Lollapalooza’s It was on hiatus from 1998 to covery: His skull appears to be chancel, rather than in a single alleged theft. in Ontario, Canada. website. It also includes Lana Del 2003, and the 2004 event was can- missing. vault. There are no traces of nails “There wasn’t a huge fashion for Jonathan Goad starred in the Rey, Ellie Goulding and Lollapa- celed because of poor ticket sales. Researchers used ground-pene- or other metal, suggesting they robbing literary graves in the 18th title role. (David Hou/Strat- looza founder Perry Farrell’s band In 2005, it found a home in Chica- trating radar to explore the play- may have been buried in cloth century,” he said. Jane’s Addiction. go’s Grant Park. wright’s tomb in Stratford-up- shrouds rather than coffins. Holy Trinity’s vicar, Patrick Tay- ford Festival via AP) The festival will start Thursday, on-Avon’s Holy Trinity Church. Colls said the findings, which lor, said he was not convinced Staffordshire University archae- feature in a documentary airing there is “sufficient evidence to ologist Kevin Colls, who led the Saturday on Britain’s Channel 4 conclude that his skull has been study, said they found “an odd television, would “undoubtedly taken” — and there are no plans disturbance at the head end,” with spark discussion, scholarly debate to disturb the grave to find out for evidence of repairs some time af- and controversial theories” — and sure. ter the original burial. some Shakespeare scholars re- “We shall have to live with the He said the finding supports a mained skeptical. mystery of not knowing fully what claim — first made in 1879 but Michael Dobson, director of lies beneath the stone,” he said. long dismissed as myth — that the Shakespeare Institute at the That may be a wise decision in the Bard’s skull was stolen by University of Birmingham, said light of the warning inscribed on grave-robbers in the 18th century. the grave-robbing claim was first Shakespeare’s gravestone: “It’s very, very convincing to me made in an 1879 short story. “Good friend, for Jesus’ sake for- that his skull isn’t at Holy Trinity “It’s striking the piece of fiction bear, at all,” Colls said. imagines Shakespeare being bur- To dig the dust enclosed here. Church records say Shakespeare ied quite shallow, and it turns Blessed be the man that spares was buried in his home-town out he was buried quite shallow,” these stones, church, 100 miles (160 kilome- he said Thursday. “But it is still a And cursed be he that moves my ters) northwest of London, on piece of fiction.” bones.” The Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the acts that will play April 25, 1616, two days after A skull takes a starring role in in Chicago for the 25th anniversary of the Lollapalooza music his death at the age of 52. His Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” in which festival. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) wife, Anne Hathaway, daughter the Danish prince addresses the and son-in-law were later buried bony cranium of a man he once