Meetings, conventions contributed $5.8 billion to Virginia economy in 2023
Nearly 5 million people attended a meeting or convention in Virginia in 2023, with half staying overnight, fueling a $5.8 billion industry.
Nearly 5 million people attended a meeting or convention in Virginia in 2023, with half staying overnight, fueling a $5.8 billion industry.
VDOT has announced its updated road work schedule for the Culpeper District during the next week.
Donald Trump is, again, the president-elect. Virginia’s 2025 election cycle, which is pretty much under way now, will be the first political test of Trump Administration 2.0.
Corey MacDonald opened Red Root and Company Herb House in Harrisonburg in late October to allow the general public access to herbal products.
Drought watch advisories in Virginia have been expanded to include 38 counties including Augusta and Rockingham.
Welcome to The Resistance, or I should say, welcome back. Augusta Free Press has been an “enemy within” for 10 of the 22 years we’ve been in existence, so the next four years will be familiar.
Final Election Day voter turnout in the Queen City was 69 percent and what appeared to be a red tide earlier became blue before midnight.
We’re just getting started on the night. The polls closed in Virginia at 7 p.m., so the election officers statewide are hard at work trying to get the count going.
It’s Election Day, and for political nerds like me, it’s better than Super Bowl Sunday. I’ve been doing this for a while – would you believe, grade school?
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced additional board appointments.
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