
Report: State road improvements long overdue
The American Society of Civil Engineers yesterday released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, giving Virginia an overall rating of D+.

The American Society of Civil Engineers yesterday released its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, giving Virginia an overall rating of D+.

Maryland turned a four-run deficit into a four-run lead thanks to an eight-run sixth inning as part of a 10-7 win over James Madison in a non-conference baseball game on Tuesday afternoon at Shipley Field.

Red Dowdell hit a grand slam, one of VMI’s four home runs, and was on base in all five of his plate appearances to pace the VMI Keydets to a 17-6 win over the Norfolk State Spartans in non-conference baseball action Tuesday at Gray-Minor Stadium in Lexington, Va.

The No. 12 Virginia baseball team pounded out 15 hits and received a strong start from Nick Howard (So., Olney, Md.) in an 8-5 victory at Clemson Sunday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. The Cavaliers (17-2, 4-2 ACC) earned their second straight series win of 2013 and recorded their fifth straight series victory against Clemson (11-7, 3-3), dating to 2006.

The No. 12 Virginia baseball team fell, 7-6, at Clemson Saturday evening at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Garrett Boulware hit a walk-off single with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning to propel the Tigers to the win and even the series.

Two Tennessee state legislators have proposed a new office of state government. Their idea might be a lot of fun, especially in an era where taxes are rising, drones are flying and disposable income shrinking.

Mike Papi (So., Tunkhannock, Pa.) hit a pinch-hit, game-tying single in the ninth inning and the go-ahead solo home run in the 11th as the No. 12 Virginia baseball team rallied to top Clemson, 6-5, Friday evening at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Virginia (16-1, 3-1 ACC) trailed 5-2 with one out in the ninth inning before staging a comeback to force extra innings.

James Madison took advantage of 10 walks from UNCW pitchers and broke a 2-2 tie with seven runs in the fourth and five in the fifth en route to a 17-5 win in the opener of a three-game Colonial Athletic Association series on Friday evening at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting applications for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant funds.

The No. 12 Virginia baseball team earned a 7-2 victory over Liberty Wednesday evening at Davenport Field. The Cavaliers (15-1) capped their 14-game homestand with a 13-1 record before heading off to Clemson this weekend for a three-game ACC series.
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