
McAuliffe releases plan to support Virginia’s rural economy
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Saturday released his plan to support Virginia’s rural communities, which close to one quarter of Virginians call home.

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Saturday released his plan to support Virginia’s rural communities, which close to one quarter of Virginians call home.

The 20th-ranked Virginia men’s soccer team opened its 2013 regular season with a 2-1 loss to No. 10 Louisville Friday.

It’s a tough question, but an appropriate one to ask this time of year: Q: Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? A: to make up for a lousy summer. Our man Humpty tried his best to be a good egg, but frequently suffered from shell shock. Don’t mean to scramble your thoughts or…

Bridgewater College’s student- and faculty-maintained community garden will expand its growing and production season thanks to a $500 Thirty in 30 grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB).

VDOT is reaffirming its commitment to a clean environment and litter-free roadways and encouraging all Virginians to participate in the Virginia is for Lovers, Not Litter campaign by taking the No Love for Litter pledge on LoversNotLitter.org.

Mark your calendars for the Greenville Community Litter Clean-up Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

Registration is open for the inaugural Governor’s Race 5K and First Lady’s Kids Run. The event is a collaboration between the Governor’s Office, the OnTheSquareVA employee engagement initiative, and the Richmond Road Runners Club.

Virginians can help preserve native tree species by collecting acorns and seeds from 13 species and delivering them to the nearest office of the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF). Acorns and seeds must be received by October 10.

Item by Chris Graham The Staunton city horticulturist was honored for his work in the Queen City by the Keep Virginia Beautiful Program today. Matthew Sensabaugh was honored for his work on the city’s new sensory garden at the Staunton Public Library – which was awarded first place in the public garden category in the…
A report released by the Social Security Administration on Tuesday tells us the Social Security program is on track to be insolvent by the end of 2032, which would trigger cuts in monthly checks of 22 percent.
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