Curve silenced by Altoona, 4-1

Chris Graham

The Altoona Curve downed the Richmond Flying Squirrels, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon at Peoples Natural Gas Field.  The win netted the Curve the series as Altoona took three of the four games played over the weekend.  The Flying Squirrels scored just three runs over the final 24 innings of the series. After three scoreless innings,…

Sorensen Institute launches new leaders program

The Sorensen Institute today unveiled a new program designed to instruct and prepare Virginians who wish to continue their service to the Commonwealth. The new Emerging Leaders Program was developed in partnership between the governor’s office and the Sorensen Institute during the spring of 2012. The pilot program will train public policy and political leaders…

Shaka Smart, Tim Kaine among participants at Obama rally

Today, the Obama campaign announced part of the pre-program at President Obama’s rally this Saturday at the Siegel Center in Richmond, including VCU basketball coach Shaka Smart, who will be hosting the event. The pre-program participants, which will be released in full tomorrow, represent a mix of grassroots supporters and political leaders, and come from…

Bridgewater College approves strategic plan through 2020

A strategic plan to guide Bridgewater College through 2020 has been approved by the college’s board of trustees. “BC 2020: The Strategic Plan for Bridgewater College” identifies key areas that are critical to the success of Bridgewater in the next eight years and presents strategies for achieving goals within those areas. Areas addressed in the…