
Ken Plum: Learning from lessons of 1619
Local and national news media have given broad coverage of the events last week commemorating the first African enslaved people being brought to the Virginia colony in 1619.

Local and national news media have given broad coverage of the events last week commemorating the first African enslaved people being brought to the Virginia colony in 1619.

VDOT will make trips easier by suspending most highway work zones and lifting most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon Friday, Aug. 30, until noon Tuesday, Sept. 3.

According to the July 2019 Home Sales Report released by the Virginia REALTORS®, declining inventories and rising prices continue hindering home sales activity in most parts of the Commonwealth.

The UVA wrestling program has announced its 2019-2020 schedule, a slate that features five home dates. The schedule includes duals against five teams that finished in the Top 25 at the NCAA Championships a year ago.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) attended and spoke at the commemoration ceremony and dedication of the Fort Monroe Visitor and Education Center on Saturday.

All-CAA post player Emily Maupin has transferred from Elon to the Liberty women’s basketball program.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) spoke Friday at a meeting of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America.

Gov. Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Thirty-Nine, which establishes the Commission on African American History Education.

Peanuts cartoon character Linus was right: There really is a “Great Pumpkin!” Just ask Ricky Atkins of Southampton County, whose family grew a 1,217-pound pumpkin that took first place in last year’s State Fair of Virginia giant pumpkin competition.

William & Mary basketball faces a challenging schedule for 2019-2020 that features four NCAA Tournament teams from last season.
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