Tim Kaine discusses talent economy at Bristol event
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U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine toured The Williams Company, a third-generation manufacturing and machining facility in Bristol, on Friday
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Potomac Nationals blasted by Pelicans
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Myrtle Beach lit up Potomac starter Rob Gilliam for ten runs in four innings as the Pelicans took the rubber match of a three-game series 11-2. The P-Nats dropped five of six games to finish their road trip with a 17-42 overall road record — the worst in MiLB
Salem Red Sox roll over Pelicans
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Michael Almanzar made history by reaching base in his 16th consecutive plate appearance, Keith Couch tossed the first nine-inning complete game of Salem’s season, and the Salem Red Sox steamrolled the Pelicans 6-1 on Wednesday evening at LewisGale Field
Andy Schmookler: People Power
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You raise the good question, “How can Andy Schmookler win when his opponent has access to so much more money than he has?” The question could be rephrased, “How can People Power defeat the Money Power in America today”
America’s top ‘sitdown’ comic shares story at Gateway Theatre
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Jay Leno had just one request: Please tell my favorite joke. Central Virginia native Brett Leake wasn’t sure which joke the “Tonight Show” host was referring to, so he had to ask
JMU football releases details on 2012 schedule
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The James Madison football team is slated for five televised league games, including three at home, as part of the Colonial Athletic Association’s televised football package
Doug Pibel: It’s time to create a different model for housing
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Recently, the story broke that foreclosures were at the lowest level since 2007. That sounds like great news—we’re finally cleaning up the mess from the real estate bubble. Except for one thing: RealtyTrac.com, a marketer of information on foreclosed real estate, noted in April that the number of short sales (where a bank allows an owner to sell for less than is owed on the mortgage) were up by 33 percent from last year
LEARN receives new support through grants and volunteers
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Increasing opportunities for adults in our community through increased literary skills, a number of organizations are providing over $15,000 in funding support to LEARN (Learn English and Reading Now, Inc.), while several new members of the nonprofit’s Board of Directors and a new program coordinator have been announced
Kaine pushes workforce-training initiative
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On Tuesday, Kaine for Virginia released “Investing in our Workers” – a strategic initiative to develop the world’s most talented workforce and equip young people with the skills they need to succeed in the jobs and industries of a global economy
Former R.E. Lee standout named preseason All-America by The Sports Network
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James Madison’s Earl Watford (Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz), Stephon Robertson (Alexandria, Va./Edison) and Dae’Quan Scott (Staunton, Va. /Robert E. Lee) were named Preseason All-Americans by The Sports Network, the organization announced on Monday
