
Beltway Report: What is up with Stephen Strasburg?
Remember when Stephen Strasburg was the Next Big Thing? Now he’s the third starter on a deep and talented Washington Nationals staff, and probably doesn’t deserve to be.

Remember when Stephen Strasburg was the Next Big Thing? Now he’s the third starter on a deep and talented Washington Nationals staff, and probably doesn’t deserve to be.

A 25% reduction of water use over the next year is required of California residents, golf courses, cemeteries, and many businesses. But wait. “Owners of large farms…will not fall under the 25% guideline.”

The Washington Nationals ran away from the pack in the National League Eastern Division in 2014 with an astonishing 17-game bulge over their closest challenger, the Atlanta Braves. So with the addition of starter Max Scherzer and his nasty-looking 12-6 curve and another year of seasoning from phenom Bryce Harper, the experts are predicting a landslide divisional championship for the Washingtonians.

Have you picked up a copy of the March/April 2015 issue of Augusta Free Press: The Magazine?

From examining the genes in the monkey flower, to exploring the Rev. Martin Luther King’s political, social and theological beliefs, to epilepsy therapies, to sustainable tourism, 38 University of Virginia undergraduates will pursue 36 grant-funded research projects this summer.

Lynchburg is pleased to announce two recent additions to the Hillcats staff leading up to the 2015 season. Josh Duffy has been named the Director of Group Sales, while Daniel Kurish joins the Lynchburg organization as the broadcast assistant.

The Augusta Free Press Beltway Report will be a regular column for quality Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals news, analysis, stats, and opinions from the fan perspective.

The creation of a megaregion extending from Richmond to the Hampton Roads oceanfront would be an economic boon that would attract federal funding for infrastructure, create jobs and enhance connectivity to world markets.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today more than $3 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the counties of Dickenson, Scott, York, Lee and Fauquier, as well as the town of Clarksville and the city of Franklin. Projects include water and sewer, downtown revitalization and microenterprise.

Mark Weidemaier talks with Matt Williams every day at 2 p.m. sharp. Pitchers and catchers don’t report for a couple more weeks, but the Washington Nationals aren’t a favorite to win the 2015 World Series because of lack of planning.
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