
Fields of Gold receives Virginia tourism grant
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission will receive $9,995 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leverage Program grant fund.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission will receive $9,995 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leverage Program grant fund.

Did you see what Pitt was able to do in the driving rain at Virginia Tech on Saturday? The final stats won’t look all that impressive because of the rain and wind associated with the weekend’s coastal low, but it was telling what the Panthers were able to do in controlling the line of scrimmage against the Hokies.

We may hear with our ears, but we process all that information with our brain. The brain is wired to expect information from both sides of the head.

The Mildred W. Spicer Arts Fund, a Charlottesville-based initiative designed to enhance artistic discovery and creativity, is pleased to announce Constance Wyant and Alzheimer’s Association Arts Fusion as winners of its second annual Arts Award.

The weekend before beginning his second year at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Brad Jaeger was behind the wheel of his Nissan 370Z and leading the field at the Virginia International Raceway near Danville, riding high after setting a new track record the day before.

The No. 4 Virginia field hockey team (9-2, 2-2 ACC) closed out its weekend homestand with a 4-1 victory over Richmond (5-6, 2-0 A-10) on Sunday (Oct. 4) at University Hall Turf Field in Charlottesville, Va.

The City of Charlottesville, the Albemarle County Service Authority, and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority will take part in Imagine a Day Without Water, a national campaign to educate and inspire people about the essential value and importance of water in our everyday lives.

Gas prices have remained relatively stable over the past week, driven by relatively low crude oil prices, declining domestic demand for gasoline following the end of the summer driving season, and the switch to cheaper-to-produce winter-blend gasoline.

Virginia’s tree seedling store opens Monday, October 5, at 10 a.m. Orders may be placed online at www.buyvirginiatrees.com or by calling Augusta Forestry Center at 540-363-7000 or Garland Gray Forestry Center at 804-834-2855.

The No. 4 Virginia field hockey team (8-2, 2-2 ACC) fell 8-3 to No. 3 North Carolina (10-1, 3-1 ACC) on Friday (Oct. 2) at Turf Field in Charlottesville, N.C.
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