
Sedr: FMS gives cadets ‘solid foundation’ to build on for future
Add it all up, and William Sedr has been a military-school man for 40 years, the last 30 at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro. He’s definitely in the right place.

Add it all up, and William Sedr has been a military-school man for 40 years, the last 30 at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro. He’s definitely in the right place.

The Lynchburg Hillcats scored the first five runs before holding on for a 5-4 win over the Winston-Salem Dash Sunday night at City Stadium.

Ken Cuccinelli expressed disappointment with Gov. Bob McDonnell and others in state government for their refusal to support a special session of the General Assembly to address ethics reform. Cuccinelli earlier this week called on Gov. McDonnell to convene a special session.

Select Registry announced this week that three Virginia inns have joined its portfolio of celebrated B&Bs. The properties are Iris Inn & Cabins, Waynesboro; Glen Gordon Manor, Huntly; and Inn on Campbell, Roanoke.

Jared Schlehuber’s two-run homer propelled the Blue Rocks to a third-inning lead, and Mother Nature conspired to prevent the Sox from making a comeback bid as Wilmington dispatched Salem 3-0 in just five inningson Tuesday night. The two clubs will square off the series rubber match at 11 AM on Wednesday.

The Hillcats snapped a three-game losing streak tonight with 6-4 win over the Winston Salem Dash. After getting shut out in two consecutive games, the Hillcats exploded with 14 hits tonight. Elmer Reyes had four hits, driving in one and scoring one. Meanwhile, Kyle Kubitza had two hits, and Levi Hyams had a double, both extending their hitting streaks to eight games.

David Chester launched a pair of solo homers, while Stefan Welch also went yard and Mickey Pena dealt seven strong innings to help the Sox surpass the Rocks 5-2 on Monday night at LewisGale Field.

Virginia Democrats are continuing to try to tie the scandal surrounding Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell’s ties to Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams to Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli.

The Hillcats made it three in a row tonight in Frederick with a sweep over the Keys. A five-run second inning led the Hillcats to a 6-2 win.

I grew up in my early years in a racially segregated Virginia. The State Constitution had a provision stating, “Mixed schools prohibited. White and colored children shall not be taught in the same school.”
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