
UVA freshman QB Nicholas Johns charged with DUI
Incoming UVA freshman quarterback Nicholas Johns was charged with DUI in an incident on July 26, according to published reports.

Incoming UVA freshman quarterback Nicholas Johns was charged with DUI in an incident on July 26, according to published reports.

Gas prices are falling at the fastest rate since January due to cheaper crude oil costs and the resolution of some refinery issues. Today’s national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $2.60 per gallon, down five cents in the last week and down 16 cents versus one month ago.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.

Every child has a hero. Some wear capes, some wear badges, and some hit home runs. Mine, he wears “alligator” polo-shirts (aka Lacoste), sports New Balance sneakers, has dirt under his fingernails, and smells like sawdust. He is my grandfather.

Harrisonburg outfielder Shane Billings was voted the Valley League Most Valuable Player among league administrators and media representatives. Charlottesville’s Hayden McCutcheon was voted the Pitcher of the Year.

Augusta Free Press is a sponsor of three local Walk to End Alzheimer’s events coming up this fall.

Five-star power forward Mamadi Diakite announced on Tuesday that he plans to attend the University of Virginia, and indicated in an interview that there is an “80 percent chance” that he will reclassify to the class of 2015 and enroll at UVA in the summer.

Currently, VA audits are either conducted internally or by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) if instructed by Congress. Given all the VA’s major shortcomings, it is clear that these tools are not enough to maintain effective oversight over the agency to prevent problems from getting out of control.

Your hearing evaluation was an important first step on your path to better hearing. Your hearing loss is like any other important health-related issue. It should not be neglected, certainly. Even a mild hearing problem can cause you to retreat from the world around you.

Gas prices nationally have dropped for 18 days in a row, which is the longest consecutive decline since January. Sunday’s national average price of $2.65 per gallon marked a seven cent per gallon drop in the past week and a12 cent drop since the same time last month. Many drivers are saving 86 cents per gallon at the pump compared to a year ago.
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