Voluntary water rules lifted for Richmond area
Richmond-area residents are no longer being asked to conserve water.
Voluntary water restrictions that went into effect Nov. 3 were lifted Tuesday. Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities said recent rains increased water flow in the James River, which is the Richmond area’s primary water source.
Sports Briefs
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Rams suffered consecutive regular-season losses for the first time since losses to Miami and Arkansas in the 2007 Puerto Rico Tip-Off after falling to East Carolina 93-90 in overtime last Tuesday. Senior Eric Maynor (Raeford N.C./Westover) scored 35 points.
The Rome report
The Big 12 South division has been the best division in all of college football this season. The play of Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech made people question whether the Big 12 was better than the SEC from top to bottom this year. The Big 12 has gotten more respect this year because of those schools and that is a good thing.
This week
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Thu., Dec. 4, vs. Western Michigan, Siegel Center, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 6, @ William & Mary, Williamsburg, 7 p.m.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Wed., Dec. 3, @ Richmond, Robins Center, 7 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 7, vs. Georgetown, Siegel Center, 2 p.m.
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
Fri.
Revisiting The Fire-O-Meter
About halfway through the college football regular season, we printed The Commonwealth Times Fire-O-Meter. The Fire-O-Meter (soon to receive a patent!) rated a number of college coaches on where they stood in terms of job security with their current employer.