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Mike Barber

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Mike Barber

@StillMikeBarber

Editor-in-chief at Cville Right Now. Freelance sports for the AP. Heisman Trophy voter. Husband. Dad. T-ball coach. Dog lover. Jersey guy.

Joined April 2009

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Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Aug 29, 2025
Humidity, greasy food and free refills. UVA basketball's international recruits, Thijs DeRidder and Johann Grunloh, are adjusting to life in the U.S. "You’re here for playing basketball and a thing you love to do. You know the reason why you’re here.” cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-de…
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Sep 3, 2024
JMU QB Alonza Barnett says his professor in his public speaking/speech writing class played this clip in class this week as an example of over-dramatizing things ...
ESPN College Football
@ESPNCFB
Sep 1, 2024
JMU QB Alonza Barnett III with the early flop of the season 😅
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Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Sep 16, 2019
#UVA basketball coach Tony Bennett declined an offer to raise his salary and instead requested pay raises for his staff, the school announced Monday. Bennett extended his contract one season. It now has 7 years left. "I have more than I need," Bennett said, per the release.
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Sep 25, 2024
Hardest post to write, which is why I've been putting it off: The past 22 years covering college sports in Virginia have been the greatest time of my life and the fulfillment of a dream. I can't say thank you enough to our readers for all the support. I will miss you all...
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Nov 30, 2020
#UVA coach Bronco Mendenhall said team doesn't want to reschedule the FSU game: "I have no interest in going back to Florida State."
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Nov 28, 2022
Spoke to the New England Patriots and they confirm owner Robert Kraft paid for the flights to get the #UVA football team to and from their teammates’ funerals this weekend. First class gesture.
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Oct 26, 2024
#UVA with a moment of silence for UNC player Tylee Craft…
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Jan 18, 2021
#Hokies coach Mike Young on being near the top of the ACC standings and in the national rankings: "That's where we're supposed to be. We're Virginia Tech."
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Dec 1, 2024
Two 5-6 teams and temperatures in the 30s … and #Hokies fans have still filled Lane Stadium. Blacksburg is where it just means more …
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Nov 30, 2020
#UVA football coach Bronco Mendenhall said team knew flying down to Tallahassee that FSU didn't have its results yet. Places the blame on the ACC protocols, not the Seminoles, for Saturday's game-day cancellation.
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Nov 4, 2021
JMU informed its athletes tonight that the CAA will not allow its teams to compete for league championships this year if it announces its move to the Sun Belt. JMU's appeal to league presidents was denied.
CAA to ban JMU from league championship play if Dukes announce Sun Belt move
From richmond.com
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Apr 17, 2019
Landers Nolley, the highly touted freshman forward who redshirted this past basketball season, will remain with #Hokies ...
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Nov 19, 2023
#UVA QB Anthony Colandrea on #Hokies game: "After this game versus Tech, after we beat Virginia Tech, this program is going to shoot up and everyone in the country is going to know about us."
Mike Barber
@StillMikeBarber
Nov 14, 2022
#UVA police chief Tim Longo announces shooting suspect Chris Jones is in custody.