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Tim Kaine talks defense, energy

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U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine has been crisscrossing the state the past couple of days – held a roundtable with defense contractors on Wednesday in Sterling, meeting with the American Federation of Government Employees in Arlington to discuss his strategies to avoid the impending sequestration defense cuts, and then on Thursday touring the Water Pollution Control Plant in Roanoke to highlight his energy agenda

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Allen visits NoVa lumber company

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George Allen continued his conversation with Virginia small business owners with a tour of Tart Lumber in Sterling. Allen was joined by State Del. David Ramadan and 10th District Republican Committee Chairman John Whitbeck in hearing how a family-owned small business can be innovative and adapt in tough economic times

Salem completes sweep of Mudcats

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The Salem Sox shot out to an 8-0 lead on Sunday, hanging on for an 8-3 victory to sweep their three-game series over the Carolina Mudcats. Keith Couch became the fifth Salem starter to earn a victory in the last five games, delivering another sterling performance to perpetuate the consistency of the starting rotation. Salem’s…

EMU falls on Senior Day

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Thursday’s Senior Recognition was perfect on many levels, all except for the final outcome.  After getting rained out on Wednesday, Eastern Mennonite’s baseball men honored their five seniors under beautiful skies, but then visiting Washington and Lee stole the show by handing the Royals a 9-3 loss. Senior starter Andy Richter (Perkasie, PA/Christopher Dock) was…

Richmond shuts out Curve, 1-0

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Johnny Monell’s fourth-inning home run was the difference as the Richmond Flying Squirrels (5-5) turned the tables on the Altoona Curve (4-4), posting a 1-0 shutout in front of 7,759 at The Diamond on Saturday night. Left-hander Mike Kickham for Richmond and right-hander Brandon Cumpton engaged in a spirited pitchers duel in the early portion…