
Seven-run inning sinks Squirrels
The Trenton Thunder (34-22) erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning and buried the Flying Squirrels (28-26) 8-1 on Tuesday at Arm & Hammer Park.

The Trenton Thunder (34-22) erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning and buried the Flying Squirrels (28-26) 8-1 on Tuesday at Arm & Hammer Park.

Governor Ralph Northam announced nearly $2.7 million in funding in support of 34 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) awards. The projects represent exciting advancements in six industries.

Governor Ralph Northam has announced the recipients of the 2018 Governor’s Public Service Awards during a ceremony at the Executive Mansion. The awards honor state employees in seven categories who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Gasoline prices in Virginia have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.74/g yesterday, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

A historical marker was placed on Saturday in Caroline County in honor of Richard and Mildred Loving, whose lawsuit, Loving v. Virginia, challenged Virginia’s 1924 Racial Integrity Act and resulted in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1967 that overturned all state laws prohibiting interracial marriage.

Richmond and Reading went down to the wire again on Sunday afternoon as the Flying Squirrels (28-24) managed to hold on for a 4-3 win over the Fighting Phils (23-31) at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Sixteen VMI Keydets will play summer baseball throughout the U.S., according to information released by the program Sunday morning.

The state’s 47 soil and water conservation districts will use $7.2 million this fiscal year to help Virginians implement conservation practices.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is reminding coastal Virginia residents that the 2018 hurricane season begins June 1 and the time to prepare is now.

The Reading Fighting Phils (23-30) responded to an extra inning loss on Friday night with a walk-off, 5-4 win over the Flying Squirrels (27-24) on Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium.
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