Virginia Tech students design, build amphitheater
The middle of downtown Clifton Forge, once was dominated by an old industrial building that most recently was used as a tire wholesale business. The operation didn’t fit with the vision town planners and economic development experts had for revitalization of the old railroad center. That’s when a group of Virginia Tech third-year architecture students stepped in.
On May 25, the student-designed and student-built Clifton Forge Amphitheater, now on the scenic lot next Smith Creek, will be dedicated. About a month later, on June 23, live entertainment takes the stage for the first time. Read more
Politcs Notebook: On the campaign trail
Poll: Obama leads Romney in PA by eight Public Policy Polling’s latest survey of Pennsylvania voters has President Barack Obama leading Republican rival Mitt Romney by eight points.
The 50 percent-to-42 percent lead is basically identical to the 49 percent-42 percent lead that Obama had over Romney in a March PPP poll.
Key to the Obama advantage is his relative popularity – with 48% approving and 49% disapproving of the job he’s doing as president, while Romney has 37% of voters rating him positively to 51% with a negative opinion. Read more
Tour of Page County Bike Race set for June 30-July 1
This year, the Tour of Page County transforms to a full-fledged stage race, with two all-new courses and a favorite from past years.
Participants will compete in all three stages and will be scored according to the best overall time, with bonus points as described in the technical guide. Other than the afternoon youth and juniors races on June 30, participants may not register and participate for any event separately, and must meet minimal time limits in each stage in order to compete in the following stage. Full details can be found in the technical guide, which will be made available prior to race weekend. Read more
Minor League Roundup: P-Nats blanked, Richmond falls
Wilmington blanks P-Nats Behind a stellar start from Greg Billo, the Wilmington Blue Rocks shut out the Potomac Nationals 7-0 at Frawley Stadium on Monday Night. The Blue Rocks held the Nationals to just two-hits in their first meeting of the season in Delaware.
Against P-Nats starter Matt Swynenberg, Wilmington opened the scoring in the third inning. Juan Graterol led off the inning with a double and scored on a Whit Merrifield double to give the Rocks a 1-0 lead. Brian Fletcher knocked in Merrifield to increase the lead to 2-0 for Wilmington. Read more
Be safe in the water
With the arrival of warm weather, recreational water activity in Virginia increases. The Virginia Department of Health reminds people to take precautions and follow a few simple guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience during recreational water activities.
“We encourage people to enjoy activities in the water this summer,” said State Health Commissioner Karen Remley, MD, MBA, FAAP. “At the same time, people should use caution in and around the water to make sure that they stay healthy and safe.” Read more
Chris Saxman: Cold Fusion – Talladega Nights Edition
There is a race on in the District of Columbia quasi-intelligentsia to win the “It’s Not My Fault Award.” Leading the pack is, obviously, the President of These Here States United followed closely by Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein. Mann and Ornstein recently convinced editors at the Washington Post to publish two lengthy op-eds in the Sunday Outlook section.
The first op-ed ran at the end of April and declared that ALL of the problems in DC are the result of the rightward shift of Republican Party. Ok, that’s their opinion and they go to great length to support that idea. More power to them. Oh, Mann and Ornstein have great street cred in DC because they are “non partisan.” And “centrist”, can’t forget that. Read more
Karen Kwiatkowski: Wanted … less government
Posted May 22, 2012
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