
Agricultural trade conference to focus on global exports
U.S. trade officials and agricultural representatives will meet March 10 at the Richmond Marriott for the 12th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade.

U.S. trade officials and agricultural representatives will meet March 10 at the Richmond Marriott for the 12th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade.

Two new historic markers were unveiled Thursday honoring renowned civil-rights attorneys Oliver Hill and Spottswood Robinson.

Two surrogates for Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg will be in Virginia on Sunday to highlight the urgent need to prevent gun violence.

The Virginia Senate voted Thursday to pass legislation banning discrimination across several areas based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Applications are being accepted for the first year of the Virginia Declaration of Learning program.

The Runnin Royals limited No. 15 Virginia Wesleyan to one of their worst shooting games of the season, but they couldn’t keep the Marlins off the offensive glass in a 73-49 loss in Harrisonburg Wednesday night.

ODU Football coach Ricky Rahne signed 12 student-athlete to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, adding to the six signed in December for a total of 18 in the 2020 recruiting class.

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New state port host community grants will help Virginia’s oyster industry upgrade the Menchville Marina in Newport News.

The SteelDrivers will perform at The Modlin Center for The Arts on Saturday as part of their Bad For You U.S. tour.
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