
Greener mass transit: Train, or bus?
Most of us assume that train travel—whether for getting around town, commuting to work or for long hauls—is the most eco-friendly mass transit “mode.”

Most of us assume that train travel—whether for getting around town, commuting to work or for long hauls—is the most eco-friendly mass transit “mode.”

A program of Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, the 24th annual Virginia Festival of the Book announced the full list of featured speakers for the 2018 Festival on VaBook.org.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced today a $120 million settlement with General Motors over allegations the company concealed safety issues.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced $6.1 million in grants to enhance emergency preparedness and security throughout the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will hold its first meeting Tuesday.

No matter how independent you thought you were in high school, that’s nothing on how self-sufficient you’ll be now that you’re in college.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $2.7 million in new federal Local Emergency Management Performance Grants.

The Office of Minority Health announced just over $5 million in new cooperative agreement awards to 15 organizations.

GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program has awarded 175 Last Dollar scholarships totaling $156,500 to Virginia high school students graduating in 2017.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced more than $967,000 in matching grant funds to be awarded to 50 local tourism initiatives.
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