Prince Fielder chooses Detroit Tigers over Washington Nationals
The majority of the baseball world had deemed the Washington Nationals the odds-on favorite to land first baseman Prince Fielder, the kind of free agent slugger who could transform them from a team on the rise to a contender that had arrived. And then Tuesday afternoon came, and the Detroit Tigers made a stealth bid, one the Nationals had no intention of approaching, reports The Washington Post.
Virginia Commerce Bank earnings rise
Arlington-based Virginia Commerce Bancorp Inc. reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter and 2011 with improvements in asset quality, reports The Washington Business Journal.
Metrorail extension gets $116M federal funding
The Metrorail extension project will get another $116 million in federal funding this week, Virginia Congressional members announced, reports The Washington Business Journal.
Va. Senate gives freshman good-natured hazing
Freshman Virginia state Sen. Bryce E. Reeves (R-Fredericksburg) just got his first bill through the chamber, but it didn’t feel much like a legislative victory. More like a low-grade hazing, reports The Washington Post.
Bruce Springsteen plays Verizon Center on April 1
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band visits D.C.’s Verizon Center on April 1 as part of the band’s spring U.S. tour in support of “Wrecking Ball,” Springsteen’s 17th album. The album will be released on March 6, but the lead single “We Take Care of Our Own”debuted last week. Tickets ($71-$101) go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m., reports The Washington Post.
Wolf Trap lawsuit vs. Barns of Rose Hill looks good, from a legal viewpoint
To the debate over whether the Barns of Wolf Trap vs. The Barns of Rose Hill is a good idea, I thought I’d add the perspective of a longtime acquaintance with many years experience in intellectual property, specifically copyright and trademark law, reports Tom Jackman at the Washington Post.
Cole bill backs church day care centers
Del. Mark Cole has filed a bill in the General Assembly that would allow churches to run day care centers or schools without getting special permits from their local government, reports Fredericksburg.com.
Peace Corps Again Ranks UMW First in Nation Among Top Producing Small Colleges
For the second year in a row, the Peace Corps has ranked the University of Mary Washington No. 1 in the nation among small universities for alumni now serving as Peace Corps volunteers.
