
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.

Runners honoring fallen American service members will cross the North Carolina-Virginia border on their cross-country run to Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.

The George Mason University men’s basketball program has announced its 2018-19 non-conference schedule, which includes four contests against 2018 NCAA Tournament teams and a berth in the Emerald Coast Classic.

The Washington Nationals, with arguably the deepest roster in the National League, are under .500, and six games back of the upstart Philadelphia Phillies, with the trade deadline looming.

On Saturday, July 28, former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton will campaign in Winchester, Harrisonburg, Luray, and Edinburg for her husband Tim Kaine.

A VCU researcher has received a $3.29 million grant to test a program in Virginia and Florida elementary schools that aims to address children’s problem behaviors in the classroom.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels (47-54) and Erie SeaWolves (49-53) split a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Park.

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is a cosponsor of the measure.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) released the following statement after the Senate voted 86-9 to confirm Robert Wilkie to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

UVA women’s basketball alum Jenny Boucek has been named an assistant coach with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
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