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Virginia has been named the most pro-business state in the country by the Pollina Corporate Real Estate study: “Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2011: The Rise of the West.” Virginia won the 2011 top-ranking by the largest margin in the history of the study. This marks the third straight year that Virginia has…
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David Mailman’s walk-off two-run blast in the bottom of the tenth ignited the celebration, surging the Salem Sox to a satisfying 8-6 victory over Myrtle Beach on Monday night at LewisGale Field. With one out and a man at first, Mailman sent a towering fly off Colby Killian into the whistling wind that blew out…
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Making over 30 stops across the 5th District along Route 29 this past week I talked to and met with many Central and Southside Virginians about the pressing issues currently facing our nation. Whether it was in Danville, Chatham, Gretna, Altavista, Bedford, Forest, Lynchburg, Rustburg, Piney River, Lovingston, Arrington, Charlottesville, or Ruckersville, the overwhelming message…
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Paul Demny threw eight strong innings against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans and led the Potomac Nationals to a 3-2 victory. In his previous six starts, Demny failed to last through six innings and averaged over four runs per start during that stretch. Saturday night, however, he delivered perhaps his best start of the season. Demny…
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Downtown Waynesboro has many cute little shops to offer tourists and locals alike. River City Art and Wine Emporium is in a class all of its own. Opened in 2008, the shop was originally started to fulfill a longtime dream of proprietor Eileen O’Rourke. She hoped to open a shop that would sell her excellent…
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Ryan Adams delivered the game winner for the Norfolk Tides Wednesday night at Harbor Park to defeat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5-4 in front of 4,810 fans. Carlos Rojas got the inning started with a leadoff walk. Kyle Hudson followed with a sacrifice bunt attempt, but Justin DeFratus made an errant throw that sailed over…
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The Norfolk Tides gave up six runs on one hit in the 9th inning Tuesday night at Harbor Park and fell to the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 11-6 in front of 3,828 fans. Mark Worrell (0-6, 4.22) fell behind the eight-ball immediately after entering the game with a one-run lead in the 9th inning and…
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Come out to your local Art House and enjoy the latest in Court Square Theater’s Independent/Foreign Film Series as Meek’s Cutoff and The Trip come through mid August through late September. For specific dates and up to the minute showtimes, please see courtsquaretheater.com. Tickets for all showings are available at the door beginning at thirty…
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Over the past several weeks Washington has been seized with the issue regarding the President’s request to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. The dynamics of the potential economic ramifications, my commitment to cutting government spending, and the political realities of a divided government in Washington underlined this debate. After listening to and communicating with many…
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Chris George tossed seven solid innings Friday night at Harbor Park, and the Norfolk Tides made it two in a row against the Rochester Red Wings with a 4-1 win in front of 6,187 fans. George (5-4, 4.24) picked up his first win at Harbor Park since May 7 by allowing just one run on…
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