
Fisher Cats blast Flying Squirrels in opener
The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (61-44) pounded out 15 hits in an 11-5 win over the Flying Squirrels (50-56) on Tuesday from Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (61-44) pounded out 15 hits in an 11-5 win over the Flying Squirrels (50-56) on Tuesday from Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine welcomed its ninth class to be part of Virginia Tech’s ninth college in Roanoke, Virginia, on July 30.

Virginia Commonwealth University, in collaboration with Longwood University, has received a $1.07 million grant to work with students, teachers and families to support children with disabilities.

What works on cable TV debate shows doesn’t work in the real world. A self-styled local activist making noise about running for the House of Delegates will soon find that out.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones.

Peppa Pig Live, now one of the most successful family theater tours in North American history with more than 500,000 tickets sold to date, will continue its record-breaking run when it plays Altria Theater on Nov. 10.

Gas prices in Virginia have risen 1 cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.62/g yesterday, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (50-55) dropped the series finale on Sunday afternoon and had their four-game winning streak halted in a 3-1 loss to the Reading Fighting Phils (49-57) from The Diamond.

Flying Squirrels newcomer Nick Hill made his first Double-A hit extra meaningful on Saturday night at The Diamond. I
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