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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) issued a Notice of Intent to Award to Serco, Inc. to operate the state’s five transportation operations centers and manage the Safety Service Patrol. The contract is up for consideration by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which will make a decision on whether to award the finalist during its meeting…
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Prices at the pump continue to stabilize throughout most of the country. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.52 Friday, up a penny from a week ago. This price is 12 cents less than one month ago and 28 cents less than one year ago.
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The Richmond Flying Squirrels (14-15) posted a season-high 15 runs to shell the Trenton Thunder (16-13), 15-8, in front of 6,762 at The Diamond on Saturday night. The win was the first for the Squirrels against the Thunder this season after dropping the first five meetings of the year between the two clubs.
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.
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The Trenton Thunder (16-12) claimed the opener of a three-game series from the Richmond Flying Squirrels (13-15), 3-1, in front of 6,804 on Friday night at The Diamond. With the victory, the Thunder remained unbeaten by the Squirrels this season, having won the first five meetings between the two clubs.
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The Lynchburg Hillcats didn’t give up a hit until the eighth inning, when the Wilmington Blue Rocks used two hits to push a run across that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 final. James Hoyt did not allow a hit through six innings, facing just one over the minimum. It was his first start of the season and second of his career.
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe today announced his plan to reform Virginia’s local tax systems and find revenue-neutral pathways to reducing or eliminating taxes that hinder business growth in the Commonwealth.
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The number of federally-protected black vultures in Virginia has grown over the past 30 years, and the birds have become a nuisance for many farmers, preying on live calves, lambs, piglets and other vulnerable animals.
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As part of its mission to serve area writers, filmmakers, artists and performers, the Waynesboro Cultural Commission announces the second in its series of informal workshops. The romance writers’ workshops, scheduled for the first two Tuesdays in May, will introduce the genre and give aspiring authors the skills to understand the expectations of this popular fictional form.
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Mark Pope gave up nine runs, and the Lynchburg Hillcats pitching staff allowed a season-high 20 hits in a 15-6 loss to the Winston-Salem Dash Wednesday night. It’s the highest single-game hit total allowed by a team in the Carolina League this season. Ross Heffley hit his first home run of the year for Lynchburg and drove in three runs to pace the Hillcats offense.
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