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Florida State sophomore running back Dalvin Cook earned his second Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Back of the Week honor of the season after leading the eighth-ranked Seminoles to Saturday night’s 29-24 win over rival Miami, and teammate DeMarcus Walker was chosen as the ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week.
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The Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra highlights its 20th season with its annual concert at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater on Friday, Oct. 23.
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Once a baby wood duckling hatches, it follows its mother’s repetitive whistle-like call to jump out of the nest and join its siblings in a family group.
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For several years now, James River Writers has been kicking off their conference with Pre-Conference Master Classes. These two-hour classes allow attendees to absorb the wisdom of the experts and gain hands-on experience, with offerings on the business of getting published and exploring the nuances of craft.
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Gardner-Webb raced out to a 20-0 lead and withstood No. 15 Liberty’s comeback attempt for a 34-20 victory in both teams’ Big South Conference openers, on a soggy Saturday evening at Spangler Stadium.
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Gas prices have inched up slightly over the last few days but remain relatively stable, with today’s national average price for regular unleaded gasoline at $2.32 per gallon. Today’s average price is up 3 cents compared to one week ago, providing drivers with a savings of 4 cents per gallon month-over-month.
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During a hearing today on the need for a new diplomatic security training facility to better protect U.S. embassy personnel overseas, witnesses from the Government Accountability Office and the State Department testified to the fact that, despite years of delay as a result of Congressional pressure, Fort Pickett in Blackstone, Virginia remains the best site for a new Foreign Affairs Security Training Center.
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Blue Ridge Parkway rangers and staff plan to welcome approximately 2 million visitors along the 469-mile scenic route this October. With fall color beginning, park managers want to remind the public that a Parkway drive is different than most.
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The Staunton Out of the Darkness Walk is on target to reach its $25,000 fundraising goal. With more than 36 hours to go, the walk website shows online donations just shy of the walk goal.
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When 2013 University of Virginia alumna Camrynn “Cammie” Genda Fausey – the Ironman 2014 all-world champion for her age group – competes in the Ironman World Championships on Saturday, she will think about those swimming, cycling and running beside her who have lost limbs or battled chronic illnesses.
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