
Food Lion Hunger Relief Day will benefit Virginians in need
Fairgoers will be able to attend the State Fair of Virginia for $5 off the $15 adult admission on opening day after donating five Food Lion branded nonperishable food items.

Fairgoers will be able to attend the State Fair of Virginia for $5 off the $15 adult admission on opening day after donating five Food Lion branded nonperishable food items.

Attorney General Mark Herring filed a lawsuit against open-end credit plan lender, Allied Title Lending LLC.

Virginia Tech cadets Ryan Elmiger, Brian “Buck” Hilferty and Madison Schickel will receive the flags at this week’s football game against Delaware.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board will hold nine public meetings across the commonwealth from August through October.

Three Virginia Tech researchers have each received money from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund.

Sen. Mark Warner is highlighting legislation he introduced earlier this month to help more people in low-income areas access fresh, healthy food.

341 Virginia schools across 47 public school divisions have enrolled in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2017-18 school year.

Former EMU standout Hannah Chappell-Dick has been hired as the school’s interim cross country coach, starting August 9.

Mark R. Warner, Jerry Moran, Bob Casey and Shelley Moore Capito introduced the first comprehensive bill in the Senate to target food deserts.

Sen. Mark R. Warner comments after the Senate approved legislation to fund the Veterans Choice Program and authorize 28 delayed V-A medical facility leases.
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