Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States)

Type: City

Name: Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States)

Country: United States

Latitude: 37.378502

Longitude: -79.806999

population: 3,397

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105 articles

First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 Documents

Pair of Blue Ridge athletes set to play college sports

The Blue Ridge School achieved great success in two of its primary sports in the 2011-12 school year. The football team, under first-year coach Orlando Patterson, reached the playoffs. Barons basketball coach Bill Ramsey eclipsed the 300-career win mark ... [ Published 19 hours ago by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Bill Ramsey, Shenandoah (Virginia, United States), Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States)

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Hargrave Military Academy

Prep notebook: Fluvanna swimmer signs with Radford

It was a big week for Fluvanna County swimmer/diver Yvonne Smith, who finalized her college choice just a few days before graduation when she signed a letter of intent with Radford on Friday.Smith, the only athlete to qualify for this year’s VHSL state ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), Hampton Roads Academy, Chatham (Virginia, United States), Hargrave Military Academy

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Friday's state semifinal games stacked with Central Virginia teams

One step away. Eight local private school teams are just a single victory away from an appearance in the state title game. Lose and you are forced to hit the road; win and you are in. For many, it is their first chance at high school glory. For others, ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), Norfolk (Virginia, United States), Hampton Roads Academy, Liberty Christian Academy

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

Private School

Prep notebook: private school lacrosse playoff picture

STAB and Woodberry Forest are honing in on the upcoming lacrosse playoffs.» Comments | Post a CommentThe private school boys lacrosse playoff picture is starting to shape up, and it looks good for a few local schools. With a victory over Woodberry Forest ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Private School, Monticello (Kentucky, United States), Bull Run Corporation

First Reported May 07 2012 - Updated May 07 2012 - 1 Documents

Primland: Golf, Blue Ridge vistas and more

MEADOWS OF DAN, Va. For a golf retreat that literally rises above and beyond what you?re used to in the Southeast, Primland does the trick nicely. A 12,000-acre resort ? nearly the size of Bermuda ? Primland is in the Blue Ridge of southwest Virginia, ... [ Published May 07 2012 by Charlotte Observer ]

Entities: Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), James Dodson, Didier Primat, Triumvirate

First Reported Apr 24 2012 - Updated Apr 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Blue Ridge athletic director Carl Frye to retire

The year was 1969, and he was 24 years old. After working in the Culpepper school system for two years, Carl Frye had just returned from his honeymoon with his wife Nancy when he made his first trip to Blue Ridge School. His long-time friend John Young, ... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), Blue Ridge School, Bill Ramsey, Chazz Woodson

First Reported Apr 14 2012 - Updated Apr 14 2012 - 2 Documents

Albemarle Corporation

Prep notebook: Blue Ridge AD announces retirement

Longtime Blue Ridge athletic director Carl Frye announced his retirement on Friday.Frye, who began his career at the Greene County school as a teacher and coach in 1969, has been Blue Ridge’s athletic director since 1992.“Coach Frye is an iconic member ... [ Published Apr 14 2012 by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), Blue Ridge School, Albemarle Corporation, Bill Ramsey

First Reported Apr 01 2012 - Updated Apr 01 2012 - 1 Documents

All-Central Virginia boys hoops: Another year, another title for Blue Ridge's Ramsey

On Feb. 14, the Blue Ridge basketball team traveled to face rival Miller. The Barons held off a late Miller charge and emerged victorious, giving coach Bill Ramsey his 300th win at Blue Ridge. As the Barons stormed the court in celebration, the team mobbed ... [ Published Apr 01 2012 by Daily Progress ]

Entities: Bill Ramsey, Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), Blue Ridge School, Turning Point, Chemistry

First Reported Mar 30 2012 - Updated Mar 30 2012 - 1 Documents

LCA looking to challenge Eastern Mennonite for BRC title

Liberty Christian Academy girls soccer coach John Caudill graduated nine players off last year’s team that finished runner-up to Eastern Mennonite in the Blue Ridge Conference regular season.But he returns a solid core of starters, including junior captains ... [ Published Mar 30 2012 by WSLS ]

Entities: Mennonite, Blue Ridge (Virginia, United States), Altavista

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"I think my legacy to Blue Ridge School is that I gave my heart and soul to the school," said Frye. "And I did everything possible for the boys interests. I figured I've touched over 3000 lives in my tenure here, which makes me feel good about helping people."

Longtime Blue Ridge Athletic Director Announces Retirement [Charlottesville News Plex - Apr 14 2012]

"We were just tossing the ball back and forth," Richard said. "Neither his mother (Kathy) nor I had a real extensive background in organized sports, but our neighbor came over and said 'hey, you ought to get that kid in Little League.'"

Detroits Big Three: Justin Verlanders first scout was a neighbor [Detroit News - Apr 04 2012]