
Virginia State Police graduates 55 from its 2020 Basic Session
The 55 members of the Virginia State Police 133rd Basic Session were presented their diplomas last week.

The 55 members of the Virginia State Police 133rd Basic Session were presented their diplomas last week.

The Virginia Dental Association celebrates its sesquicentennial this November as it strives to represent and serve its nearly 4,000 member dentists by fostering quality oral health care and education.

Home prices continue to surge throughout the Commonwealth, fueled by strong demand, low inventory, and favorable mortgage rates, according to the October 2020 Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS® on Wednesday.

The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in last weekend’s games.

VMI Basketball announced its non-conference slate for the 2020-2021 season on Saturday, with a slate highlighted by matchups with Penn State, two ACC opponents in Virginia Tech and Wake Forest and Big South foes Hampton and Gardner-Webb.

A federal jury convicted a Chesapeake doctor on 52 counts related to his scheme to bill private and governmental insurers millions of dollars for irreversible hysterectomies and other surgeries and procedures that were not medically necessary for his patients.

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom has awarded 62 grants to 44 Virginia localities for the 2020-21 school year.

Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced two allocations of Growth and Opportunity for Virginia grants, totaling more than $9 million, that will go to support more than 30 local, regional and statewide projects.

The 2020-2021 Liberty women’s basketball schedule is now complete, with the addition of in-state road games at Virginia Tech (Nov. 28) and William & Mary (Dec. 22).
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