
Robert Hurt: Obama must develop plan, seek authorization to defeat ISIL
Like all Americans, my grave concerns about the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have only grown over the past 10 months.

Like all Americans, my grave concerns about the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have only grown over the past 10 months.

Shenandoah National Park announced this week that Charlottesville-based artist Stace Carter has been selected for the first of two residencies in this year’s Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program.

Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads a live blog during the opening game of the 2015 College World Series, which pits UVA (39-22) and Arkansas (41-23).

It is fitting that Arkansas and UVA open the 2015 College World Series Saturday afternoon. Neither team thought they’d be anywhere near Omaha this time of year.

The University of Virginia has named Dr. David S. Wilkes as dean of the School of Medicine. A board-certified specialist in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine, Wilkes is executive associate dean for research affairs at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

The UVA baseball team opens the 2015 NCAA College World Series at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday as it takes on Arkansas at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The Cavaliers are making their second straight trip to Omaha as well as their fourth trip in the last seven years.

It didn’t make sense to Connor Jones at the time, what UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor had to say to him after the 2014 College World Series.

Kris Neil interviews Waynesboro Generals coach D.J. King and players Clayton Taylor and Imani Willis after Waynesboro’s 6-5 win over the Charlottesville Tom Sox on June 10.

Augusta Free Press: The Magazine is now accepting ads for our July/August 2015 issue. Discounts are available for early placement and early payment.

The Waynesboro School Board announced the appointment of Tonya Cook Carter as principal of Wenonah Elementary School at a Tuesday, June 9 School Board Meeting.
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