McDonnell signs energy bills

Gov. Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed 13 pieces of legislation that he says will advance Virginia as the “Energy Capital of the East Coast” today in Richmond. The legislation continues Gov. McDonnell’s “all of the above” strategy for advancing development of Virginia’s energy resources. In signing this legislation and working with industry and stakeholder groups, this…

BC announces presidential search committee

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Nathan H. Miller, chair of the Bridgewater College board of trustees, announced today the formation of a committee that will conduct the search for the next president of Bridgewater College. President George Cornelius announced March 6 that he will let his contract with the college expire at the end of the current academic year. Executive…

JMU 13, ODU 8

James Madison took a commanding early lead with a seven-run third inning and benefitted from 13 walks by Old Dominion pitchers in a 13-8 victory to open a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series on Friday night at the Bud Metheny Complex. JMU improved to 10-23-1 overall and won its fourth straight CAA game to improve…

Salem drops home opener

Chris Graham

Salem jumped out to its largest lead of the season in support of major league lefty Rich Hill, but Myrtle Beach roared back against Drake Britton and defeated the Sox 8-6 on Friday evening at LewisGale Field. The Sox scored twice in the first and twice more in the second off Pelicans starter Roman Mendez,…

Squirrels win home opener

Chris Graham

Behind seven strong innings from left-hander Jason Stevenson, the Richmond Flying Squirrels (4-4) dumped the Altoona Curve (3-3), 7-3, in front of a capacity crowd of 9,560 on Thursday night at The Diamond.  The Squirrels are now 3-0 in their home openers. The Squirrels got some help from the Curve as they jumped out front…

Sophisticated jazz performer Emme St. James has Staunton roots

Chris Graham

When Emme St. James takes the stage in the Shenandoah Ballroom of the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center on Friday, May 11 from 8-11 p.m., she will be extremely pleased to be bringing her romantic and exciting show to her “home away from home.” Her grandfather, Dr. John Guss, was an internist at King’s…

Emmett Hanger: Tackling the budget responsibly

After the Virginia budget stalled in Richmond, I was asked by Republican leaders to serve on the budget conference committee to take a leadership position in making the tough choices.  While we can certainly point to irresponsible spending by national Democrats over the years, we have to honestly admit that Republicans have missed opportunities to…