
Virginians gather on beaches to say no to offshore drilling
About 300 Virginians stood together on Saturday during the ninth annual Hands Across the Sand event to speak out against offshore drilling and advocate for clean energy.

About 300 Virginians stood together on Saturday during the ninth annual Hands Across the Sand event to speak out against offshore drilling and advocate for clean energy.

The second annual Charlottesville Civic Innovation Day will take place on June 2 from 9am – 6pm at CitySpace on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.

Fighting the rain, the Lynchburg Hillcats cruised to beat the Potomac Nationals, 12-0, on Saturday night at City Stadium. The Hillcats (21-18) picked up their fourth shutout win of the season in their defeat of the P-Nats (22-16).

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (21-17) exploded for six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on their way to an 8-6 win over the Harrisburg Senators (16-23) in game one of the doubleheader.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.

At Stewart, four immigration judges heard around 4,522 cases in 2016, only 7 percent of which were granted asylum—the national average for the year was 43 percent. The judge in front of Robel had a 97.7 percent denial rate; in fact, he had denied Robel asylum before.

First baseman Dylan Allen had three hits, including a home run, and shortstop Cam Locklear also belted a home run, as the Liberty Flames sailed past the Winthrop Eagles, 11-2 , Friday evening at the Winthrop Ballpark.

Taylor and Boody Organbuilders in Staunton has completed installation of a photovoltaic solar system to power their workshop. The 37kW, 109-panel system is expected to produce 46,251kW of power and offset approximately 75,885 lb. of CO2 emissions annually.

Highway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane/structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting.

The newest edition of a biweekly report from Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence spotlights Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of a bill that would have allowed individuals to carry loaded firearms without a permit, training, or a background check.
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