
Norfolk Southern to expand passenger rail service to Southwest Virginia
Virginia has finalized an agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to expand passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.

Virginia has finalized an agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to expand passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.

University of Virginia Executive Vice President and Provost Liz Magill has been chosen to serve as the ninth president of the University of Pennsylvania.

Virginia closed on a 6-0 run to rally past Virginia Tech, 54-52, Wednesday evening at John Paul Jones Arena.

Albemarle County will promote Sean Reeves to serve as the next chief of police, with Reeves set to replace the retiring chief, Ron Lantz, effective March 1.

During the next several weeks drivers on Interstate 64 from Albemarle County to Goochland County will see crews removing trees, limbs and other debris from the highway shoulders and median.

Interim City Manager Ande Banks has declared a local emergency that will allow Harrisonburg City Council and other public bodies to resume meeting virtually due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the area.

On July 1, 1997 the United Kingdom formally handed Hong Kong over to China under an agreement that was supposed to give Hong Kong 50 years of autonomy: “one country, two systems,” Deng Xiaoping promised.

A scam that moved into the region last year has returned to the area. Bureau Better Business Serving Western Virginia warns Appalachian Power customers to be careful of utility phone scams.

Two-thirds of American sports fans say that it is “acceptable” for an athlete not to compete due to mental health issues or concerns, and more than 70 percent think teams should employ mental health counselors just as they do athletic trainers and physical therapists.

The Augusta County planning department is beginning the process of redistricting voting precincts and invites county residents to offer commentary on precinct boundaries through an online survey.
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