Longwood extends Griff Aldrich’s contract through 2028
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Shortly after he was named Longwood men’s basketball head coach in March of 2018, Griff Aldrich made “On The Rise” a calling card of the program.
Search Results for Central Virginia
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Mega-warehouses: A next-day-delivery economy, but at what price?
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If you have ordered something online and been amazed when it arrives at your doorstep the next day, you can probably thank a super-sized warehouse.
Bear’s-eye view: Cameras on black bears provide research and outreach opportunities
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A typical encounter with a black bear in Virginia goes something like this: you hear a rustle of leaves and then glimpse a patch of black fur as a large animal shuffles off into the dense underbrush of the forest.
DMV launches pedestrian safety campaign
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The summer season means more pedestrians will take to Virginia streets and sidewalks as people head out to enjoy local attractions.
Vax the Valley: New push to up local COVID vaccination rate
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Augusta County, in particular, is still lagging behind in COVID-19 vaccinations. A joint effort of Augusta Health and the Central Shenandoah Health District is aiming to take on the lingering community hesitancy.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley news roundup: July 2021
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First edition of a new Climate Action Alliance of the Valley Roundup of environmental and energy news!
Grant will stimulate innovative regional affordable housing initiatives
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A new source of funding through Virginia Housing will help the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission and its housing partners create more affordable housing units in the region.
Passenger vehicle driver skills testing expanded across the Commonwealth
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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles will offer passenger vehicle road skills testing at 72 customer service centers across the Commonwealth beginning July 19.
Racial, ethnic minorities experience disproportionate economic impacts of COVID-19
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The economic impacts of COVID-19 vary significantly based on race and ethnicity, according to a new statewide vaccine poll conducted for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management by the Research Institute for Social Equity at VCU.
A monument Charlottesville will be proud of
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At long last, Charlottesville, Virginia, is removing – at least from prominent locations – four obnoxiously pro-war and racist monuments (those of George Rogers Clark, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and Lewis-Clark-and-Sacajawea). Cheers. Applause. Good riddance.
