
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce honors local business, industry leaders
The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce its annual Economic Development Outlook Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center on Wednesday.

The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce its annual Economic Development Outlook Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center on Wednesday.

GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc. (GRASP), a non-profit, education organization, headquartered in Glen Allen, recently awarded 124 Last Dollar scholarships totaling $125,000 to Virginia high school students graduating in 2015.

UVA will play Florida Monday night in the 2015 College World Series. Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads a live blog during the game with score and situational updates, commentary, analysis and more.

The Staunton Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in credit card fraud from Game Stop, 1028 Richmond Ave. Suite 107, on June 12.

James River Writers announces that nominations are now open for the annual Emyl Jenkins Award, honoring a Virginian that inspires a love of writing and writing education in Virginia.

Dr. Stacey L. Epps has been elected as the new president of the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia (EFVA).

Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham leads a live blog during the opening game of the 2015 College World Series, which pits UVA (39-22) and Arkansas (41-23).

School’s out. Summer’s in. But before you grab your towel and hit the pool, come kick the season off with us, NASCAR style. The nation’s fastest sport is racing into Richmond on Wednesday, June 17th, and some of NASCAR’s biggest names will be taking to America’s Premier Short Track to prepare for the Last Race to Make the Chase, the Federated Auto Parts 400 in September.

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) will begin the search for the ninth EMU president with the first meeting of the search committee set for July 10-11.

The UVA baseball team opens the 2015 NCAA College World Series at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday as it takes on Arkansas at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. The Cavaliers are making their second straight trip to Omaha as well as their fourth trip in the last seven years.
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