
ODU completes sweep of JMU, 14-2
Old Dominion posted 19 hits, including nine for extra bases, to defeat James Madison 14-2 and complete a Colonial Athletic Association series sweep on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.

Old Dominion posted 19 hits, including nine for extra bases, to defeat James Madison 14-2 and complete a Colonial Athletic Association series sweep on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.

Conner Myers’ three-run triple keyed a four-run fifth and Old Dominion held on to defeat James Madison 6-5 to clinch the series win in game two of a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series on Saturday evening at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.

Ben Verlander went 3-for-5 with a home run and Josiah Burney drove in three, including an important two-run shot in the eighth, as Old Dominion opened a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series with a 7-4 win over James Madison on Friday night at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) today asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to take action to protect military families from unsafe levels of lead in drinking water. Recent tests at two Hampton Roads Navy child care centers found lead in drinking water that far exceeded Environmental Protection Agency safety levels. Lead exposure has been found to cause serious medical issues including permanent damage to the brain and nervous system, which can result in behavioral and learning problems. Sen. Warner urged Secretary Hagel to confirm that appropriate testing has occurred at other military facilities across all branches of the military services.

Salem VA Medical Center is pleased to announce the selection of Anne C. Hutchins, MD as the new Chief of Staff effective March 24.

VMI broke a 5-5 tie by scoring on a wild pitch in the sixth and padded the lead with three in the seventh to pull away for a 9-7 victory over James Madison in a non-conference baseball game on Tuesday evening at Gray-Minor Stadium.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Armed Services Committee, today announced his first bill, the Troop Talent Act of 2013, at the American Legion Headquarters in Richmond. The bill will help ease the transition of service members from active duty to the civilian workforce by improving the alignment of skills acquired in the military…

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, toured military bases in Hampton and Virginia Beach today where he discussed the importance of budget certainty for the defense community. In the afternoon, Kaine met with military families in Norfolk to discuss steps to increase support for servicemembers and their families as well as ease the transition from active duty to civilian life and employment.

James Madison batters reached base in 36 of 58 plate appearances with season highs of 19 hits and 21 runs in a 21-4 triumph over Liberty in a non-conference baseball game on Wednesday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park.

Area high school seniors and juniors who need a little “fairy godmother” help to attend their high school prom in proper attire, will get it thanks to the year round efforts of a group of volunteers, generous donors, caring stylists, and the management at the Staunton Mall.
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