Kathleen Rogers: Wrapped in a sea of plastic
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By now most of us have read that plastic, that incredibly useful product that all of us use every day, is fast becoming public enemy number one.
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Presbyterian downs Liberty with seven-run sixth
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The Presbyterian Blue Hose plated seven runs in the sixth to defeat the Liberty Flames, 13-7, Thursday afternoon in a Big South contest at PC Baseball Complex.
Game Notes: Virginia baseball on the road for weekend series at Pitt
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Virginia (14-11, 3-6 ACC) will play its second-straight ACC road series when it travels to Pittsburgh (12-9, 2-7 ACC) for a three-game series this weekend. First pitch for Friday’s opener (March 30) and Saturday’s middle game (March 31) is scheduled for 3 p.m. The series will conclude on Sunday (April 1) at 1 p.m.
Virginia Tech researchers examine role of fluid flow in ovarian cancer progression
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New research from Virginia Tech is moving physicians closer to pinpointing a predictor of ovarian cancer, which could lead to earlier diagnosis of what is known as the “silent killer.”
David Swanson: The New York Post hates my new book
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Here’s what the New York Post has to say about my new book, Curing Exceptionalism: “Exceptional idiocy. David Swanson touts his book, ‘Curing Exceptionalism,’ in a press release where he claims American Exceptionalism is ‘no less harmful than racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry. The purpose of this book is to persuade you of that statement. No thanks.”
Why e-commerce is necessary for even local businesses
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Once upon a time, a business operating in a local market could get by with that old standby for marketing and sell their products: word of mouth. You could conceivably provide an excellent experience for one customer, have that customer spread the word to family and friends, and expect the business to just come rolling right through the door.
Trump and Kim Jong Un: Sailing on uncharted waters
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The prospective meeting between President Trump and North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong Un would be historic, and regardless of the outcome it will have major implications for years to come.
VMI Keydets drop extra-inning heartbreaker to Radford, 8-6
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A two-out infield single by Richard De La Cruz broke a 6-6 tie in the 11th inning and sent the Radford Highlanders to an 8-6 victory over the VMI Keydets Tuesday in Lexington, Va.
Liberty turns back Virginia Tech, 4-3, in 10 innings
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Garret Price handcuffed the Virginia Tech Hokies for 4 2/3 innings and a RBI single in the 10th by designated hitter Logan Mathieu knocked in the go-ahead, pushing the Liberty 4-3 victory, Tuesday afternoon at English Field at Union Park.
Clint Bowyer breaks 190-race winless streak at Martinsville to claim the STP 500
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It’s been a long dry spell for Clint Bowyer. Zero for 190. No wins for the Kansas native, dating back to the fall Charlotte race in 2012. But unlike the surprise spring snow that fell over Henry County and Martinsville, postponing the race one day from Sunday to Monday, Bowyer’s win in the STP 500 felt right.
