
McAuliffe declares Saturday, August 9th Smokey Bear Day
In honor of 70 years of fire prevention service, Governor Terry McAuliffe officially declared August 9, 2014, Smokey Bear Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In honor of 70 years of fire prevention service, Governor Terry McAuliffe officially declared August 9, 2014, Smokey Bear Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From lectures by featured speakers to music performances and theater productions, Bridgewater College offers a wide range of arts and events for the community to enjoy during the 2014 fall semester.

She is more than 700 miles from where she was born, raised and spent her entire professional career, but Dr. Yvonne Harris says she feels right at home in her new job at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va.

Ashley Usera has been named Assistant Athletic Director for Tickets and Marketing at VMI, in an announcement made by Director of Athletics Dr. Dave Diles.

Partnerships continue USDA efforts supporting new farmers and build greater diversity in American agriculture

Bobwhite quail populations have plummeted in recent years due to loss of appropriate habitat, which includes fallow lands, field and forest edges, and brushy, weedy areas.


Governor McAuliffe visited Astyra Corporation in Richmond today to sign Executive Order 20: Advancing Equity for Small, Women, and Minority Owned Businesses.

The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Foundation announced last week that six members have joined its Board of Trustees: Dr. Bryan LeBeau of Leavenworth Kansas; Janet Marks of Monterey Massachusetts; Hillel Maximon also of Monterey Massachusetts; Harry Warthen of Manakin-Sabot, Virginia; and General Theodore G. Shuey of Staunton Virginia.

The American Hospital Association today recognized the VCU Medical Center with its top honor for leadership and innovation in safety and quality improvement.
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