
State Fair opening weekend to feature pageant, parade, Lizard Lick
The State Fair of Virginia will kick off tomorrow with a weekend of fun—including reality TV stars, pumpkins weighing close to 1,000 pounds and some legendary country music.

The State Fair of Virginia will kick off tomorrow with a weekend of fun—including reality TV stars, pumpkins weighing close to 1,000 pounds and some legendary country music.

Virginia-based film production veterans Erica Arvold and Virginia Bertholet have joined forces to create Arvold Bertholet, a production services company based in Richmond and Charlottesville.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced funding for 19 agriculture-related projects that will promote and enhance the competitiveness of Virginia’s specialty crops.

Wild Virginia is proud to be hosting the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival “On Tour.” Wild and Scenic On Tour brings together a selection of short films that tell a story about our planet, our beautiful and precious wildlands, and the people of the communities who love and defend them.

Prices at the pump have retreated in recent days, due in part to reduced crude oil prices and the switch to less expensive winter-blended gasoline.

JMU got 176 yards from R.E. Lee standout Dae’Quan Scott, and the Dukes overcame five turnovers to top Charlotte, 34-7, on Saturday in Harrisonburg.

VMI was able to stay close for a quarter, but Virginia still rolled as expected past the overmatched Keydets, 49-0, on Saturday in rainy Charlottesville.

Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Music Director Dr. Peter Wilson has been appointed music director of The Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra.

If you don’t know the difference between a grand champion and a reserve grand champion, then this is the year to visit the livestock competitions at the 2013 State Fair of Virginia to get an answer.

The Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphonic Masquerade” on Friday, October 25 at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.
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