
Labor Day weekend traffic crashes claim 11 lives in Virginia
With 11 traffic deaths occurring over the Labor Day weekend, the preliminary number of total traffic deaths for Virginia in 2019 is quickly catching up to the 2018 to-date total.

With 11 traffic deaths occurring over the Labor Day weekend, the preliminary number of total traffic deaths for Virginia in 2019 is quickly catching up to the 2018 to-date total.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger hosted a public town hall at Culpeper County High School, where she gave an update on her work in the U.S. House and directly answered questions from constituents.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger yesterday hosted an open town hall at Tomahawk Creek Middle School in Chesterfield County.

“One of the things we like to say about the Rappahannock is that it’s really a couple of rivers in one,” said Lawton Clites, a Fredericksburg kayaker who first paddled the river 17 years ago.

Governor Ralph Northam announced $2.2 million in Homeless Reduction Grants through the Virginia Housing Trust Fund (VHTF) for 30 projects in Virginia.

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will welcome eminent Civil War author John J. Hennessy to speak at the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable on Jan. 3rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center.

Spotsylvania High School and Auburn Middle School are the statewide winners of the 2018 “Save Your Tailgate, Buckle Up and Slow Down” (SYT) campaign.

Close to 60 high schools, middle schools, and youth groups across Virginia are kicking off a statewide campaign to increase seat belt usage rates among teens and youth.

The data-driven SMART SCALE project prioritization process has reached new benchmarks as localities and planning organizations submitted the highest number of applications to date.

Fairgoers will be able to attend the State Fair of Virginia for $5 off the $15 adult admission on opening day, Sept. 28, after donating five Food Lion branded nonperishable food items at the fair’s Ticket Plaza.
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