JMU completes sweep of Northeastern

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Junior center fielder Cole McInturff (Centreville, Va./Westfield) and sophomore third baseman Conner Brown (Richmond, Va./Godwin) each had career highs with four hits to pace James Madison’s 20-hit attack in a 16-7 win to complete a Colonial Athletic Association weekend sweep on Sunday afternoon at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU improved to 9-22-1 overall…

JMU takes Game 2 from Northeastern

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James Madison pitchers combined to limit Northeastern to five hits and retired the final 13 batters of the game to record a 3-2 triumph to clinch its first Colonial Athletic Association series win on Saturday night at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU won consecutive games for the first time since the first weekend…

JMU breaks home losing streak

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Senior first baseman Evan Scott (Haymarket, Va./Battlefield) and sophomore third baseman Conner Brown (Richmond, Va./Godwin) paced a James Madison offense that scored 12 unanswered runs in the middle innings to top Northeasetern 14-6 in the opening game of a Colonial Athletic Association series on Friday night at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. JMU snapped…

Warner staff office hours

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Ms. Lou Kadiri, Constituent Services Director, from Sen. Warner’s Roanoke office, will hold remote office hours in Staunton on Tuesday, April 10, to speak with Virginia residents that need assistance with a federal agency such as the IRS, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or the Social Security Administration … or would just like to pass…

Schmookler speaks to SWAC Breakfast

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Sixth District Democratic Party congressional candidate Andy Schmookler was a bit out of his comfort zone at a Saturday speaking engagement in Staunton. Schmookler, 66, of Shenandoah County, who is challenging incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte, spoke to the monthly SWAC Breakfast to a group heavy in Republican and Tea Party supporters. The academic and…

Delaware sweeps JMU

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Delaware broke a 4-4 tie with a squeeze bunt in the eighth and added two more runs while holding off James Madison in the ninth for a 7-5 victory on Sunday afternoon to sweep a Colonial Athletic Association baseball series at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park. UD improved to 14-14 overall and 7-5 in…

The Waynesboro Cultural Commission presents: Introduction to romance writing with Elaine Grant

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Whether you’re an experienced writer looking for something new, or an avid reader hoping to try your hand at some dramatic storytelling, you won’t want to miss the “Introduction to Romance Writing” class presented by veteran romance writer Elaine Grant. Grant will introduce you to this enduring and popular genre, and share some experiences and…

VA offering free training for rural clergy

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Chaplain Center, in conjunction with the Salem VA Medical Center, is offering a one-day workshop to educate rural clergy about how they can partner with the VA to support rural Veterans. Community clergy, chaplains and Veterans Service Organization representatives are invited to attend. It has been estimated that…