
Chris Graham: No more Big Brothers Big Sisters?
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge announced in an email today that it will be closing up shop in its longtime Valley base of operations to focus on Charlottesville and Albemarle County

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge announced in an email today that it will be closing up shop in its longtime Valley base of operations to focus on Charlottesville and Albemarle County

On Tuesday, Kaine for Virginia released “Investing in our Workers” – a strategic initiative to develop the world’s most talented workforce and equip young people with the skills they need to succeed in the jobs and industries of a global economy

The new State Fair of Virginia, scheduled this fall from Sept. 28 through Oct. 7, will not interfere with the newly formed Virginia Junior Livestock Expo scheduled for the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg Oct. 11-14 according to Greg Hicks, communications director of Virginia Farm Bureau

The Waynesboro Generals announce that legendary Valley League coach Mike Bocock has been added to the coaching staff. Bocock will serve as associate head coach under Coach Derek McDaniel for the remainder of the 2012 season, and will assume duties as head coach following the season

This afternoon, former governor and current U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine met with Richmond area students and parents to discuss his strategies for the future of higher education

Republicans will decide their 2013 statewide ticket by convention, reversing an earlier decision to hold a primary to name its candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The move was made Friday at a meeting of the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia

Congressman Cantor has joined Gov. McDonnell in endorsing Bolling for governor in 2013. Earlier this week, the Bolling campaign also announced the support of more than 100 Republican Party leaders from all across Virginia

International students at Bridgewater College who could benefit from English language immersion will be able to do so thanks to an agreement between Bridgewater and Eastern Mennonite University’s Intensive English Program (IEP)

Adam Hanger, a student from Riverheads Elementary in Augusta County, was recently recognized by AAA Mid-Atlantic for being chosen as an outstanding AAA school safety patrol for 2012

Three Bridgewater College seniors received Daniel W. Bly–Lamar B. Neal History and Political Science awards from the department of history and political science at the annual awards convocation on May 1. Caroleigh Aaron Newman of Martinsville, Va., Luke Roadcap of Waynesboro, Va., and Dudley Strosnider of Lynchburg, Va., received the Bly–Neal awards. Named for former…