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The Lynchburg Hillcats moved into sole possession of the Carolina League second-half Northern Division wild card playoff spot with a 3-2 win over the Winston-Salem Dash Monday night at City Stadium.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced on Friday that a new deposit of over $31 million will be made to the Commonwealth’s Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) as a portion of the most recent budget surplus, the fourth in the four years of the McDonnell administration.
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The mandate for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) recently came up at the U.N. Security Council a few weeks ago. This is an opportune time to reflect on the past performances of its representative in Iraq, Martin Kobler.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has announced Strategic Compensation Grants totaling $4.5 million to provide performance and incentive payments of up to $5,000 for teachers in 13 school divisions who meet goals related to student achievement, professional growth and leadership.
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Individuals with vertigo mistakenly perceive motion (commonly a rotating motion) in their surroundings. The feelings of vertigo occasionally include dizziness, falling or spinning. Any time vertigo affects balance, it can result in falls and personal injuries – chiefly in older adults. More extreme cases can also cause vomiting, nausea, migraines, fainting spells and visual abnormalities called nystagmus.
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Gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe shared their thoughts on the future of farming and forestry in Virginia Aug. 2 at a forum at Wytheville Community College.
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Trailing to the ninth inning, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (57-59) dramatically plated three runs to defeat the Portland Sea Dogs (56-60), 5-3, at Hadlock Field on Wednesday night.
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Ryan Lollis and Jack Snodgrass keyed the Richmond Flying Squirrels (56-59) as they rolled to an, 8-2, series-opening win over the Portland Sea Dogs (56-59) on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field. Lollis homered twice in the ballgame, while Snodgrass earned his team-best ninth win of the year.
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For his second straight start, Mike Augliera authored seven scintillating scoreless innings. Unlike last time, the Sox gave him enough support for the righthander to pick up the victory.
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With two outs in the bottom of the 11th and the tying run at second base, Salem lefty Robby Scott was halted in his pursuit of victory. Deep in the outfield, a skunk sneaked on to the field and strolled on the warning track. After a brief pause (the skunk was shooed off the field by the bold Hillcats groundskeeper), Scott induced a game-ending ground out to give the Red Sox a surprisingly sweet 5-4 triumph in 11 innings.
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